Tuesday, March 06, 2012

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ATLANTA CITY COUNCILMEMBERS KWANZA HALL AND MICHAEL JULIAN BOND TO JOIN THE REVEREND JOSEPH LOWERY FOR BOOK SIGNING AND DISCUSSION AT THE JIMMY CARTER Presidential Library and Museum

ATLANTA - Atlanta City Councilmembers Kwanza Hall and Michael Julian Bond will join the Rev. Joseph Lowery to debut and discuss his first book, “Singing the Lord’s Song in a Strange Land,” at 7 p.m. TONIGHT, February 27 at the Carter Presidential Library and Museum, 441 Freedom Parkway in Atlanta.

The program, part of the Carter Center’s observance of Black History Month, will be held in the Carter Museum Theater.  A book signing will follow with copies available for purchase.

Councilmember Bond, son of Civil Rights activist Julian Bond, will lead Rev. Lowery in a discussion of The Civil Rights Movement: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going. Councilmember Hall, whose council district includes the Carter Center, will serve as Master of Ceremonies.

In addition to sharing his personal account of the civil rights movement, including the Montgomery bus boycott and his work and life with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rev. Lowery will touch on more recent events such as the funerals of Coretta Scott King and Rosa Parks, as well as his experience receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama. Commenting on the upcoming event, Rev. Lowery said, “What a joy it will be to share some of the stories and messages that have guided my life over the past few decades.”

The event is free and open to the public.  Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.  Attendees who arrive early will have free access to the new George Washington Carver exhibit until 6:45p.m.