Trinity Episcopal Church will be hosting a replay of the webcast "50 Years Later: 'The State of Racism in America'", a 90-minute ecumenical forum originating from St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral in Jackson, MS (Diocese of Mississippi).

For details about the event at Trinity, click here.

This year marks significant landmark anniversaries in the struggle to end discrimination, provide equal rights and combat racism: the 150^th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, the 50^th anniversary of the pivotal March on Washington, the 50^th anniversary of the assassination of Medgar Evers, the 100^th birthday of Rosa Parks. In 1964 the Civil Rights Act was signed into law.

Two panel discussions will focus on the main themes: Racism in America - why does it persist? And Racism in America's future - where is there hope for change?

Some highlights:

• Moderated by well-known journalist and PBS commentator Ray Suarez;
• Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori will present the keynote address and states, “We say we believe all human beings   are made in the image of God”.  Do we give evidence of it?

1st Panel: Why does racism persist?

• The Rt. Rev. Michael Curry, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina;
• Ms. Myrlie Evers-Williams, civil rights activist and journalist and widow of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers; and
• The Honorable William F. Winter, former governor of Mississippi and founder of the William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation.

2nd Panel: Where is there hope for change?

• The Honorable Byron Rushing, Massachusetts State Representative, civil rights leader and vice president of the Episcopal Church House of Deputies
• Dr. Randy Testa, author, vice president of education at Walden Media LLC
• Dr. Erma J. Vizenor, chairwoman of White Earth Band of Ojibwe, educator and community organizer
• Tim Wise, educator and author of White Like Me, Colorblind and Affirmative Action.

For more information, contact Judith Randolph or Mtr. Genevieve Razim .