Tuesday, November 24, 2009

CORE Officials Mark the 150th Anniversary of John Brown's Execution

Wreath to be Lain at John Brown's Grave in Lake Placid

CORE officials, Roy Innis (National Chairman), George Holmes (Executive Director) and Joe Lovece (Board Member), will take part in the 150th Anniversary of the execution of abolitionist John Brown on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at "John Brown Coming Home" in Lake Placid, NY where Brown and most of the Harper's Ferry raiders are buried.

Starting at 8:30 a.m. at the High Peaks Resort, located at 2384 Saranac Avenue in Lake Placid, some of the nation's most notable academics who specialize in John Brown, the Civil War, slavery in the time of Brown until today and the importance of activism will be taking part in a forum to discuss the events surrounding the Harper's Ferry Raid.

The forum will be followed by a march to the grave site and the laying of a wreath on Brown's grave led by Roy Innis, national chairman of CORE, with a gospel concert held in the evening

According to Hon. Roy Innis, "John Brown's contributions in ending slavery have not been properly recognized. Within two years of his death, the Civil War broke out. He was the spiritual inspiration of the Union Army as evidenced in the song "The Battle Hymn of the Republic".

For more information visit:

http://www.johnbrowncominghome.com/