Phillips Theological Seminary is pleased to present the 2023 Race Massacre Lectureship and Art Exhibition featuring the art of Harvey Johnson.
Bishop of Ecumenical and Urban Affairs Jeffrey Nathaniel Leath will deliver a lecture titled “The Destruction of Black Wall Street and the Burden of Invisibility” at Phillips Theological Seminary on Monday, April 24 with a reception at 5:30 p.m. and lecture (in-person and online) at 6:45 p.m. Central.
The Rt. Reverend Leath was elected and consecrated the 128th Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in July 2008 in St. Louis and has been assigned to serve in the 13th Episcopal District in Kentucky and Tennessee. He previously served the 19th Episcopal District in South Africa.
Leath is a child of the parsonage. He was born in Huntington, New York and has lived in Norwalk, Connecticut and Inwood, New York as his father served in those places. He has served churches in New York, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Before his assignment to the Thirteenth Episcopal District (Kentucky and Tennessee), her served the 19th Episcopal District (Republic of South Africa).
The art exhibition will be open to the public from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. on April 25-30 with an opening reception Sunday, April 23, from 5–9 p.m.
The show also features works by John Biggers, Delita Martin, and Kermit Oliver. Showcasing 24 works by African American artists, the show is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for the Tulsa community.
The internationally known artists are choosing to share their work with Tulsans for the first time in reflection on the Tulsa Race Massacre anniversary. In addition, two of the artists will be present April 23-25.