Bidwell Street United Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh will hold a celebration in honor of the Rev. Dr. Henry Highland Garnet during the weekend of Feb. 21-23. Garnet, the first black Presbyterian minister in Pittsburgh, was a pastor, educator, abolitionist, orator and ambassador. The events will honor the man who went from slavery to freedom. The gathering is sponsored by the National Black Presbyterian Caucus and Anti-Racism Transformation Team.
Based on the theme of “Empowering Ourselves with Unconventional Methods During Unconventional Times,” Feb. 21 will include a dinner and dialogue from 6-8:30 p.m. at Bidwell Street United Church followed the next day by a continental breakfast, lunch and discussion lasting from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday’s activities will start at 11 a.m. at a church TBD.
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