Freedom in Motion: The Pearl to Palestine

Event Date
Time
2-4 pm ET
Venue
Westminster Presbyterian Church

Apartheid and slavery come from the same cookbook—different recipes, same cruelty, control, and dehumanization. Both share one ingredient: legal limits on movement. In April 1848, seventy-seven Black people from D.C. tried to flee their bondage on the Pearl. Under Jim Crow, travel, lodging and even drinking fountain segregation was policed; the Green Book was survival for African Americans. For generations, Palestinians have faced segregated roads and armed checkpoints that choke daily life. Join us for short films and an engaging conversation connecting these dots. Witness, discern, and learn how to act for universal freedom and human rights. Bring a friend and your courage.