Seven Last Words: Strange Fruit Speaks
Similar to the "Seven Last Words of Jesus" traditionally preached on Good Friday, we will convene a "Seven Last Words: Strange Fruit Speaks" service with a focus on the final words uttered by seven black people slain by police, security personnel, or vigilantes. These words will be the preaching "texts" for sermons on Eric Garner ("I Can't Breathe”), Renisha McBride ("I Want to Go Home”), and Michael Brown ("Don't Shoot!”), among others.
Preachers include:
Rev. Traci deVon Blackmon
Rosa A. Clemente
Rev. Nyle Fort
Father Michael L. Pfleger
Rev. Michael A. Walrond, Jr.
Rev. Dr. Raphael G. Warnock
Rev. Dr. Renita J. Weems
Friday, February 20, 2015
The Riverside Church in the City of New York
