Sarasota News Leader
September 6, 2013
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who will be encouraged to offer "meaningful
sharing" by telling their stories.
Gaines says the response from the community
has been ecstatic. The fire code means only 99
people can attend the event, and every spot is
booked. The library has created a waiting list
for those interested in attending should someone bail, but there's no guarantee everyone
who shows up will find a seat.
Mason says she's happy to be part of the event.
"I've been involved in the community for a
long time and part of that involvement has included working on ways to eradicate racism,"
she points out. "The Civil Rights Movement,
when you think about it, was about eradicating discrimination and so this is something
that's near and dear to my heart."
50 Years and Then Some: The freedom song
sing-along begins at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, Sept.
10, with the full program following at 6. The
event will be held at the North Sarasota Library,
2801 Newtown Blvd., Sarasota. Call 861-1363
or email Arlen Bensen at abensen@scgov.net to
reserve a spot on the waiting list. %
(Clockwise from top left) The four girls killed
in the bombing: Addie Mae Collins, Cynthia
Wesley, Carole Robertson and Denise McNair.
Photo courtesy Wikipedia
"Find a place inside where there's joy, and the joy will burn out
the pain." — Joseph Campbell
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