Thursday, July 15 – Join us at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time, to hear from a familiar voice: Dr. Lewis Brogdon who has been featured twice before on “Acting for Justice” and led a series on the Martin Luther King, Jr. will give a presentation entitled, “The Fight for the Soul of America.”

Description: During his presidential campaign, Joseph Biden often spoke of the election in terms of a fight for the soul of America. During the Democratic National Convention, Biden said “This campaign isn’t just about winning votes. It’s about winning the heart and, yes, the soul of America.” However, the fight for the soul of America is far from over as evident from the events of January 6, 2021. This month’s Acting for Justice event will explore why the President and many others believe America is losing its soul. Dr. Brogdon recently wrote an op ed in the Louisville Courier-Journal that is gaining national attention. He will discuss his op ed, the call he issued to every American, and the role you have to play in the fight for the soul of America.

Dr. Louis Brogdon is Visiting Professor of Preaching and Black Church Studies at the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky, a position shared with Simmons College of Kentucky. He has served in numerous positions in undergraduate and graduate institutions as a professor and administrator. He’s also the author of several books, including: A Companion to Philemon (Cascade 2018), The Spirituality of Black Preaching (Seymour Press 2016), and No Longer a Slave but a Brother (Scholars Press 2013). He is also a consultant on JustFaith Ministries’ racial justice programs. He is an ordained minister of twenty-six years and has pastored churches in Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio.