Carl Sandburg: Outspoken Advocate for Democracy and Social Justice.
UUF of Hendersonville, September 13 at 12:30 pm
Sandburg was an outspoken advocate for democracy and social justice during the first
half of the Twentieth Century. You see it in his writing, his speeches, and the folk songs
he sang from his American Songbag. He addressed such issues as the social safety net
and governmental safety regulations, racial and ethnic discrimination and opportunity,
personal responsibility and social mobility, union rights and political agency, extreme
wealth and income inequality, media misinformation and lies, war and peace, and more.
You might think that he is speaking about today.
The theatrical talk “Carl Sandburg: Outspoken Advocate for Democracy and Social
Justice” tells this story. It involves a speaker giving the narrative about Sandburg’s life;
an actor delivering dramatic readings of his poetry and prose; and a singer performing
verses from ten folk songs. The talk runs for about fifty minutes, with thirty-five minutes
of performance and the remainder for open discussion.
The Jewish Community Center in Asheville and the First Congregational Church in
Hendersonville have hosted the performance. Mark Acker Pastoral Associate and
Minister of Music at FCC said, “The three actors gave an entertaining and thought-
provoking presentation that is engaging and relevant for our times. The discussion after
the talk was inspirational.”
Come hear the talk “Carl Sandburg: Outspoken Advocate for Democracy and Social
Justice” at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hendersonville, 409 Patterson Street
off Kanuga Road on Sunday, September 13, starting at 12:30 pm in the sanctuary.
Doors open at 12:00 pm.h The talk is free. For more information go to
https://uufhnc.org/event/carl-sandburg-outspoken-advocate-for-democracy-and-social-justice/