Black Churches and the Civil Rights Movement: A Legacy of Activism

A New York City community activist and the cochairwoman of Mayor Bill de Blasio's transition team, Jennifer Jones Austin will host a dynamic conversation that asks a difficult question: How can we lead the charge for social change in the battle of civil rights? Many have asked, few can answer, and many believe leaders like Jones Austin, the daughter of the late Bed-Stuy civil rights leader Rev. William A. Jones, can make a difference. Other civil rights speakers like Dr. Herbert Daughtry and Rev. David B. Cousin, Sr., of Bridge Street AME Church, will join her.