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Traveling 'Underground Railroad' Book Group

10/30/2019

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Newton, where we have been since the year 1780, has been home to at least two stops on the historical Underground Railroad, a network of secret safe houses and routes that were used to escape slavery. Using Pulitzer Prize winner Colson Whitehead's fictional novel, Underground Railroad, as a starting point for discussion, the traveling book group celebrates Newton's legacy of freedom and invites further conversation to foster thinking about social justice in our own time. 

Reading the novel is not a prerequisite for joining the discussion. This is an opportunity for us to come together and think about the world and our part in it.


First stop: The evening of Sunday, November 10. At a church member's home in West Roxbury. Space is limited to 12 people. RSVP: john[at]fbcnewton.org for more details. 

Second stop: Thursday, November 14. 7 p.m. At  Jackson Homestead and Museum, 527 Washington Street, Newton. Free. Also, open to all. At this special gathering, participants will be treated to a brief tour of the building along with a mini presentation of the historical Underground Railroad. Information: 617-796-1450.
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Erica L Streit-Kaplan
10/31/2019 02:29:24 pm

Are we encouraged/welcome at both groups, or should we pick one?

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John Boopalan
10/31/2019 03:13:47 pm

Yes, by all means. You are welcome to come to both. Please let us know if your response means you are also coming to the first one on Sunday, Nov. 10. Due to limited space, we are asking RSVPs for that one.

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