The Cathedral will celebrate Black History Month throughout the month of February with these services and activities:
Feb. 8
- Story of Harriet Tubman Free presentation by actress Glynis Brooks at noon in the nave (after 10:30 a.m. service). An escaped slave, Tubman returned to the South many times to free other enslaved people. Read more about Glynis below.
Feb. 14
- Absalom Jones Celebration at 11 a.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Webster Groves. Worship, lunch and plenary session with The Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu. Formerly enslaved, Rev. Jones organized the first Black congregation in the Episcopal Church. He was ordained as an Episcopal priest in 1802. Both events were groundbreaking.
Feb. 15
- Black History Month Potluck after 10:30 a.m. service featuring guest speaker John Wright, Ph.D., retired educator and author of several books on the history of Blacks in St. Louis. Dr. Wright will speak at both services and adult formation. Potluck sign up sheets and pans are available in the south aisle — be sure to sign up and get a pan!
Feb. 22
- Choral Evensong at 5 p.m. at CCC will feature the music of African American composers performed by choirs from the Cathedral and St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. See below for more information.
