Tolton: From Slave to Priest

Call 2 Worship – February 13

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorFebruary 12, 2020

Knox Presbyterian Church presents African American Legacies on Feb. 15, at 3 p.m., at 5840 La Tijera Blvd., in Los Angeles, said Pastor Reginald Ragland. Georgia Laster Association of Musicians co-sponsor the event. The program will highlight significant people and activities in Black history. Save Our Sons Prison Justice Ministry features Tobias Tubbs, community activist, on Feb. 16, at 2:30 p.m., at Crenshaw United Methodist Church, 3740 Don Felipe Dr., in Los Angeles, said Pastor Royce Porter, Sr. The topic is “Viewed From the Eyes of Life Experiences” based on Proverbs 22:6 –“Train up a child in the way he should go

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Coleman Stars in ‘Tolton: From Slave to Priest’

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorJanuary 31, 2018

Veteran actor portrays the nation’s first African American Catholic Priest Another little-known character in Black History comes to light through Jim Coleman’s portrayal of Father Augustus Tolton. The theatrical drama, “Tolton: From Slave to Priest,” features Coleman depicting the commitment and struggles of the first recognized African American Catholic Priest in the U.S. Presented by St. Luke’s Productions, the play completed shows at Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove on Jan. 28 and now continues its nationwide tour to tell the inspiring story of the remarkable Tolton. Coleman, like many others, was initially unaware of Tolton’s historical role, but upon learning