A Life of Activism, Peace, and Forgiveness

Hector Black

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Beaman A&B

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Start Date

27-9-2012 3:00 PM

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Hector Black is remarkable for many things—he was an organic farmer for more than 30 years and a civil rights activist whose arrest was protested by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. But he is perhaps best known for this response to his daughter’s murderer during the sentencing phase of his trial: “Love seeks healing, peace and wholeness. Hatred can never overcome hatred. Only love can overcome hatred and violence. Love is that light. It is that candle that cannot be extinguished by all the darkness and hatred in the world…My wish from my heart is that all of us who have been so terribly wounded by this murder, including [the murderer], is that God would grant us peace.” Come hear Hector Black speak about his extraordinary life and times and about the power of forgiveness.

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Sep 27th, 3:00 PM

A Life of Activism, Peace, and Forgiveness

Beaman A&B

Hector Black is remarkable for many things—he was an organic farmer for more than 30 years and a civil rights activist whose arrest was protested by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. But he is perhaps best known for this response to his daughter’s murderer during the sentencing phase of his trial: “Love seeks healing, peace and wholeness. Hatred can never overcome hatred. Only love can overcome hatred and violence. Love is that light. It is that candle that cannot be extinguished by all the darkness and hatred in the world…My wish from my heart is that all of us who have been so terribly wounded by this murder, including [the murderer], is that God would grant us peace.” Come hear Hector Black speak about his extraordinary life and times and about the power of forgiveness.