Come watch Gwendolyn Lewis bring Coretta Scott King to life on Tuesday, February 17 at 7 p.m. at the Rochester Hills Public Library.
The Mother of Civil Rights, and devoted mother, wife and daughter, Coretta Scott King wasn’t involved in the civil rights movement just because she was the daughter and wife of a minister. Coretta’s past experiences influenced her dedication to civil rights. Gwendolyn Lewis, portrays Coretta as a youth; student in school; her married life and after the death of her friend, “Martin.” She walks you through Coretta’s national and international civil rights experiences, including the roads of Alabama, Ohio and Washington, D.C. Gwen references Coretta’s children, and known civil rights workers who assisted in the changes in our history. Gwen brings life to the character that has changed our lives.
Registration is required and open to those with a Rochester Hills Public library card. To register, go to the Events Calendar at www.rhpl.org or call 248-656-2900.
The Rochester Hills Public Library is located in downtown Rochester, two blocks east of Main Street off of University Drive on Olde Towne Road. For more information, call 248-650-7124.