Uplifting Every Story: Words & Music of Liberation (Play + Live Music)

TIME AND DATE ARE TBD!

We've postponed this event, originally scheduled for February 9, due to the winter storm. We will update this page once we have a new date and time.

Old South's (G)RACE Speaks Committee is teaming up with local playwright Debbie Wiess to present as a staged reading, "A Revolutionary Encounter in London", her 70-minute one-act play about the little-known meeting in London summer 1773 of two of Boston's Colonial icons: enslaved African Poetess Phillis Wheatley and American Founding Father Benjamin Franklin.

Witness these two important figures in Old South's history converse in their spiritual home, 252 years after their famous encounter. There will also be a special musical performance by Castle of Our Skins and refreshments to enjoy. You don't want to miss it!

The event is free to attend; however donations to support the church's Racial Justice efforts will be gratefully accepted. You can watch the live stream here. and view the Program here.

Host or Publisher Old South Church in Boston is a historic congregation of the UCC.