Fr Maurice Ouilette was at Brown Chapel March 14, 2007 anniversary of Pettis Bridge crossing from Selma AL. How can he be contacted?
2007-03-05 00:17:24 · 2 answers · asked by civilrights 1 in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
Dunno, but do know that the thousands upon thousands of white people who worked hard and risk their lives to bring about equality and civil rights are never remembered for anything they did. It was a highwater mark for the Catholic church as many religious people were there marching and taking the same abuse. I was there and was heartened to see the numbers of white people standing up, marching arm in arm, being spit upon and making America a stronger place to live. They were extraordinary people who played important roles in the struggle, particularly in the south, but in this new age of revisionist history the commercialized black leadership these people have been forgotten. The values of Martin Luther King have also been forgotten or twisted and in no greater degree than the fiasco that was absolution of James Earl Ray by the Reverend Doctor's family in the name of seeking a more sensational goal of blaming a government conspiracy. How bizarre! The man who puts Dr. King in his sights and took his name was later embraced by Dr. King's family for some bizarre political goal. Thats a shame.
2007-03-05 01:39:02 · answer #1 · answered by Tom W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call any Catholic church in Selma and I'm sure they can put you in touch. just call 1-334-555-1212 and ask the operator for the number of any Catholic church , I'm sure they will help you.
2007-03-05 03:20:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋