The Unitarian Society (TUS), located at 176 Tices Lane in East Brunswick, is hosting the annual MLK@TUS event, this year reflecting on 60 years since the Civil Rights Act was signed into law.
The Sunday event, starting at 3 p.m., is open to all at no cost, though donations are welcome. After an introduction, pianist Ansel Mapp and vocalist Tangie Cobb will perform songs of the Civil Rights movement such as “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and “We Shall Overcome.” The New Jersey Orators will then grace the stage with spoken performances, culminating with a keynote address by Bruce Morgan, President of New Brunswick Area NAACP. Opportunity for fellowship will begin at 5 p.m. with light refreshments served.
A yearly event sponsored by The Unitarian Society, MLK@TUS promotes anti-racist education and action within the wider community. TUS scheduled this event in remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King’s assassination in April 1968.
