MLK Service January 15, 2018
The Inter-Faith Chapel and the Leisure World Association for African American Culture co-sponsored the service which highlighted women of the Civil Rights Movement. The service acknowledged and celebrated some of the women who labored and stood in front of, behind, and beside Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and who made significant contributions.
Area clergywomen portrayed the civil rights leaders, while music was provided by Everett Williams, organist, Kehembe Eichelberger and Christian Simmons, soloists and the Leisure World Chorale. All were invited to join as we recommitted ourselves to the cause of justice and freedom and remembered those whose sacrifices made even such a gathering possible.
Front Row from Left to Right: Rev. Suzette Haynes, Rev. Dr. Ramonia Lee, Kehembe Eichelberger.
Back Row from left to right: rev. Barbara Steinbergen McKenzie, Sister Barbara Spears, Rev. Diane Hugger
Rev. Pauli Murray portrayed by Rev. Barbara McKenzie
Dorothy Height as portrayed by Rev. Diane Hugger
Christian Simmons, soloist
Mahalia Jackson portrayed by Kehembe Eichelberger
Anna Pappas with the Leisure world chorale
Everett Williams, organist
Kehembe Eichelberger and Christian simmons
Fannie Lou Hamer portrayed by Dr. Ramonia Lee
Sister Mary Antona Ebo portrayed by Sister Barbara spears
Rosa Parks portrayed by Rev. suzette haynes
We Shall overcome