Join us for a series of Live Virtual Events about
African American Religious Diversity and Dialogue.
The Charleston Interreligious Council held its 4th Annual James Sawers Jr. Interfaith Speaker Series, African American Religious Diversity and Dialogue through a series of virtual conversations starting on November 12 and lasting through February 16, 2021.
Lectures/discussions explored African American diversity of faith in Charleston within different faith traditions, including Islam, Catholicism, Neo-African, and Baha’i Traditions. See complete schedule with speakers, as well as recordings of lectures below.
The James Sawers Jr. Interfaith Speaker Series is free and open to the public.
To view recordings of past lectures, please scroll down.
Schedule of Virtual Live Events
November 12 ~ Dr. Anthony Pinn ~ The Nature of Black Religion - KEYNOTE ADDRESS
November 19 ~ Professor Damon Fordham ~ African American Faith and Diversity in Charleston
December 8 ~ Dr. LeRhonda Manigault-Bryant ~ African American Conjure Faith: A Documentary Case Study
December 22 ~ Dr. Muhammad Fraser-Rahim~ African American Islamic Faith
January 5 ~ Christal Brown Heyward ~ Lowcountry Spirituals from the Sea Islands of Charleston
January 19 ~ Judge Arthur McFarland ~ The Black Catholic Experience
February 2 ~ Alonzo W. Nesmith, Jr. ~ African Americans in the Baha'i Tradition
February 16 ~ D. Danyelle Thomas ~ African American Millennials and Faith
RECORDINGS of lectures:
Click on video for a recording of the November 12, 2020 titled
THE NATURE OF BLACK RELIGION
by Dr. Anthony Pinn
Click video for a recording of lecture held on November 19, 2020
African American Faith and Diversity in Charleston
by Professor Damon Fordham
Click video for a recording of lecture held on December 8, 2020
African American Conjure Faith: A Documentary Case Study
by Dr. LeRhonda Manigault-Bryant
Click video for a recording of lecture held on December 22, 2020
African American Islamic Faith
by Dr. Muhammad Fraser-Rahim
Click video for a recording of lecture held on January 5, 2021
Lowcountry Spirituals from the Sea Islands of Charleston
by Christal Brown Heyward
Click video for a recording of lecture held on January 19, 2021
The Black Catholic Experience
by Judge Arthur McFarland
Click below for a recording of lecture held on February 2, 2021
The Baha’i Faith and the African American Traditions
by Alonzo W. Nesmith, Jr.
Click video for a recording of lecture held on February 16, 2021