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LATE LOVE: Journey for Justice

September 12, 2024

September 12 @ 16:00 18:00 UTC

At the culmination of a sacrificial pilgrimage of Ms. Rachelle Zola, a 76-year-old White woman of Jewish heritage who walked from Chicago to Montgomery to raise awareness of the need for racial healing, Dr. Meyjes moderates a two-hour celebration of her journey, held both at the Martin Luther King Memorial Church at the State Capital of Alabama.

  • 4:00 Setting the Stage: Dr. Gregory Paul Meyjes, Principal, JustCulture Consulting, LLC
  • 4:03 Welcome/Historical Comments: Rev Dr. Allen J. Sims (or rep), Pastor of Dexter Ave 
  • 4:08 Prayer and Baha’i Writings: Dennis Kennedy and Eileen Knott of Baha’i community
  • 4:10 Speaker: Dr. Robert White, History Professor ASU and Pastor, City of Refuge Church
  • 4:17 Speaker: Rev Richard Williams,. Pastor, Metropolitan UMC
  • 4:24 Speaker: State Rep. Phillip Ensler, Exec. Director of the Central AL Jewish Federation
  • 4:31 Moderator gives directions for UNITY walk to Capitol Steps (Rain or Shine)

@ State Capitol Steps: Music playing as walkers approach steps

If RAIN: Move on to St. John A.M.E Church Life Center, 807 Madison Ave  

  • 4:45 Setting the Stage: Dr. Gregory Paul Meyjes, Principal at JustCulture Consulting, LLC
  • 4:47 Soloist: Annie Rolack
  • 4:51 Student Reading
  • 4:53 Reflections and introduction of Rachelle Zola: Yvor Stoakley, Board Member of Together is Better Alliance, Chicago
  • 5:00 Remarks: Rachelle Zola 
  • 5:07 Remarks: Georgette Norman
  • 5:14 Benediction: Rev Tabitha Isner

Moderator dismiss to St John AME, if event is still on Capitol steps, or handover to Andy Swindler, Late Love Production Team member