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Where Do We Go From Here? Why We Need Reparations for Black Americans with Dr. Brandon Crowley
***This presentation will be on Zoom. Please register for this program in advance by clicking HERE.***
Join Dr. Crowley as he speaks about the economic injustices that have persisted since slavery and how these injustices have led to a wealth gap between white and Black Americans. How can we as a nation go about righting these wrongs? What role would reparations play and how would eligibility be determined?
Brandon Thomas Crowley PhD is a scholar in ecclesiology and theology. He serves as the Senior Pastor of The Historic Myrtle Baptist Church of West Newton and as an adjunct instructor at Harvard Divinity School.
Brought to you as part of the Libraries Working Towards Social Justice collaboration. Libraries Working toward Social Justice formed in 2020 to expand our programming efforts beyond our individual communities to achieve a more equitable, diverse and inclusive society. The libraries include Andover, Burlington, Chelmsford, Groton, Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell, Methuen, Newton, North Andover, North Reading, Tewksbury, Westford and Wilmington.
- Date:
- Tuesday, May 25, 2021
- Time:
- 7:00pm - 8:30pm
- Categories:
- Adult Featured Event Adult > Social Justice