Today, Sunday July 12, 4 – 6 PM , NewCity Church, in collaboration with the Foundations for Racial, Ethnic and Religious Harmony (Harmony Foundation), Northland Development, The Village Bank and The Southern New England Ministry Network (SNEMN), is hosting HOPE IS RISING – a free drive-in concert event designed as a safe space for people of color and allies to recharge and be inspired.
The event is sold out but you can watch the Live-Stream here
Enjoy listening to a live band with special musical guests, celebrate the Black culture, and listen to a panel discussion, “My City and Me,” moderated by Rev. Devlin Scott with panelists, Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, Newton Police Department Chief David MacDonald, Newton Police Department Public Information Officer Lt. Bruce Apotheker, METCO Specialist and Newton Public Schools Teacher Katani Sumner, and members of Newton’s Coalition of Black Residents; Angela Pitter and Karen Carroll Bennett.
Congrats to Rev. Scott and the other organizers of this inspiring event. It’s still a little weird to be sitting in your car in a broken down parking lot but everyone made the best of challenging circumstances. Nicely done.