Becoming Benjamin Lay
In 2 months
Arts & CultureSocial & Nightlife
Date
Mon, Dec 14
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
From publicly posted calendar Checked yesterday
About this event
On Daisy
One of 4 upcoming events at Arch Street Meeting House, and 3,727 across Philadelphia.
From Arch Street Meeting House
The documentary Becoming Benjamin Lay by director Tony Buba and historian Marcus Rediker explores the life and ideas of an unknown radical Quaker dwarf abolitionist who demanded an end to slavery almost 300 years ago. At the center of the film is the prize-winning play Rediker wrote with Naomi Wallace, The Return of Benjamin Lay. Actor Mark Povinelli embodies the visionary Lay, challenging us to live with courage and conviction in dark times. The film brings a forgotten hero back to modern public memory.
