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Shaw University To Welcome National Civil Rights Leaders

Phyllis Coley @phyllis_coley

Raleigh, North Carolina – National theologians and civil rights leaders, Dr. William Barber, Dr. Corey Walker, Dr. Jeremiah Wright, & Dr. Freddie Haynes will headline “The Awakening: When We All Rise” events and voter forum at Shaw University. The event is part of Shaw University renowned guest lecturer, Dr. James Forbes, Jr. “Preaching and the Next Great Awakening” lecture series which commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dr. T. Anthony Spearman
Dr. William Barber
Dr. James Forbes, Jr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The “Awakening” events and voter forum will take place on the historic campus on Saturday, October 13, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Events include:

  • Mobilizing Congregations for Change Leadership Breakfast (Estey Hall) 
    William Barber
  • Spirit of the Awakening Chapel Service (Thomas J. Boyd Chapel) 
    Corey Walker 
  • The Awakening Lecture (Thomas J. Boyd Chapel)
    Jeremiah Wright and Dr. Freddie Haynes
  • “When We All Vote” Forum and Rally (Thomas J. Boyd Chapel)
    David Forbes, Sr., Dr. James Forbes, Jr., and Dr. T. Anthony Spearman

All events are free and open to the public. For more information and to register, visit www.shawu.edu/Awakening. 

Shaw University, located in North Carolina’s vibrant Downtown Raleigh, is the first historically black institution of higher education in the Southern United States. Founded in 1865 by Dr. Henry Martin Tupper, Shaw is proud to be educating more than 1,600 students who will become the change agents of tomorrow. Shaw University is committed to advancing our mission with entrepreneurial thinking, positioning and presence, innovation, and customer care. Learn more at www.shawu.edu.