Slavery to Freedom an American Odyssey

Details:
The Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine proudly presents "Slavery to Freedom: An American Odyssey." Theme: "The American Civil Rights Movement: Writing the Next Chapter." The award-winning series, "Slavery to Freedom: an American Odyssey," highlights persons who have become icons of the American struggle for civil rights. We are pleased to host these notable scholars who, in addition to making these public presentations, will also dedicate time to teaching MSU students on campus. On Thursday, February 4, The Rev. Dr. Charles G. Adams, Pastor, Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, Detroit will be presenting. Pastor at Hartford since 1969, Dr. Adams also serves as the William and Lucille Nickerson Professor of the Practice of Ethics and Ministry at the Harvard Divinity School. He has spoken around the globe, including at the United Nations on apartheid, at the Baptist World Alliance in Seoul, at the World Council of Churches (WCC) in Canberra, Australia, at the funeral of Rosa Parks, and presented papers in Nairobi and Singapore. A member of the WCC's Central Committee, he was also the chairperson of the Ecumenical Urban Strategy Committee of the National Council of Churches of Christ, and presented their new strategy in several meetings with President Clinton. He was invited by Clinton to accompany him to witness the signing of the Peace Accord between Jordan and Israel. Lecture will be followed by a reception For more information call 517-432-4979 or e-mail Kilbourn@msu.edu or visit: http://com.msu.edu/pub-rel/SlaverytoFreedom/STF_feb2010.pdf