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Happy 90th Birthday Rev. Lowery!

Thursday is Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery's 90th birthday. He will celebrate the occasion Sunday at Atlanta Symphony Hall. Proceeds benefit Joseph E. Lowery Institute for Justice and Human Rights at Clark Atlanta University.

 

Happy birthday Rev. Lowery!

Thursday, Oct. 6, is the actual 90th birthday of civil rights icon and legendary Cascade United Methodist Church pastor Rev. Dr. Joseph P. Lowery.

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and special guests will celebrate the work of the former SCLC leader and Dean of the Civil Rights Movement at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, with "His Words—Our Gift," a musical and theatrical experience.

Proceeds benefit Joseph E. Lowery Institute for Justice and Human Rights at Clark Atlanta University.

Buy tickets on the Woodruff Arts Center ticket webpage or at Atlanta Symphony Hall.

For information about the birthday Lowery celebration call 404-524-8406.

Related Topics: Joseph E. Lowery and Rev. Lowery
Do you know or have you met Rev. Lowery? If so, what do you think of him? Tell us in the comments.

Tammy Garnes

1:00 pm on Wednesday, October 5, 2011

I just left the Lowery Lecture Series at Therrell and it was phenomenal. What a vibrant, witty man at 90 years old. The students hung on his every word!

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LYNN BROWN

3:19 pm on Wednesday, October 5, 2011

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ONE OF THE GREATEST DOWN TO EARTH PEOPLE I HAVE EVER MET, EVERYWHERE HE IS I TRY TO BE, I LUV THIS GREAT AND STRAIGHT TO THE POINT MAN. HE IS AND WAS AS FOLLOWS; THE RIGHT MAN IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME DOING THE RIGHT THINGS FOR PEOPLE'S RIGHTS.THIS ALSO DESCRIBES HIM; TO BEAR UP UNDER LOSS; TO FIGHT BITTERNESS OF DEFEAT AND THE WEAKNESS OF GRIEF; TO BE VICTOR OVER ANGER; TO SMILE WHEN TEARS ARE CLOSE;TO RESIST DISEASE AND EVIL MEN AND BASE INSTINCTS; TO HATE HATE AND LOVE LOVE; TO GO ON WHEN IT WOULD SEEM GOOD TO DIE; TO LOOK UP WITH UNQUENCHABLE FAITH IN SOMETHING EVEN MORE ABOUT TO BE; THIS IS WHAT THIS MAN HAS DONE AND THIS IS WHY HE IS GREAT. THIS IS REV. JOSEPH LOWERY SINCERLY LYNN BROWN

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Janita Poe

6:12 am on Thursday, October 6, 2011

Happy birthday, Rev. Lowery. Thanks for paving the way!

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Dana Finklea

8:25 am on Thursday, October 6, 2011

Happy 90th Birthday Rev. Lowery! I am blessed to have crossed paths with you in so many historical events throughout my time in history May God continue to keep and bless you!

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Yolande M. Minor

11:23 am on Thursday, October 6, 2011

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Dr. Lowery !!! Happy Birthday to you !!!. I can't wait to be at your 100th Birthday Party !!! You have been INFINITE WISDOM, MORAL STRENGTH, AND EVERLASTING JOY to me and your community. I ADORE YOU SO MUCH !!!

Dr. Yolande Minor, Ed.D.
Sr. West End Correspondent
Cascade Patch

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David Good

12:45 pm on Thursday, October 6, 2011

Happy birthday to Rev. Dr. Lowery. Loved listning to him at a meeting not to long ago. When he asked me, what is my generation doing... I felt honored and at the same time I knew then we have to step up to carry his fight to a whole other level on the business end.

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Sharan

3:24 pm on Thursday, October 6, 2011

Happy 90th Birthday, Rev. Dr. Lowery! Continuing good health and joy to you! With immense gratitude for your commitment and dedication to justice and peace, Sharan Strange

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C Henry Adams

4:22 pm on Thursday, October 6, 2011

Happy Birthday Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery, Sir.

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Amy V. Simmons

7:06 pm on Thursday, October 6, 2011

What can I say to someone who means so much to me, and to the world? Rev. Joe, you have been at the vanguard of our future hopes for most of your life, never mincing words when plain speech was warranted,,thinking,acting,planning,living as Christ taught, with feet of clay we all can relate to, but so a heart of gold. I want to say, some of us were listening...some of us taught our children...some of us continue to tell our grandchildren...and we will never stop, and like my father before me, I will be telling the story even up until my last breath....because of the sacrifices you and many others made,when you could have chose a life of ease. Happy Birthday!

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Angela Terrell

7:27 pm on Thursday, October 6, 2011

Happy Birthday, Rev. Lowery. Thank you for all that you do for us. May God continue to bless you!

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Commissioner Larry Johnson

8:15 pm on Thursday, October 6, 2011

Happy of happiest birthdays to you. You are an inspiration. It is an honor to know know you. Many blessings unto you.

Commissioner Larry Johnson

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Larry Lanier

9:22 pm on Thursday, October 6, 2011

Happy Birthday to one of the most dynamic man on earth. You are a living legend and it has been a privilege to listen to your witty wisdom.
Larry Lanier

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karlise

9:22 pm on Thursday, October 6, 2011

Happy Birthday, Dr. Lowery. Thank you for your sacrifices for our community and for you lifelong service to empower our youth and to improve the lives of others. May God continue to bless and keep you.

Sincerely,

Karlise Y. Grier

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John R. Naugle

9:40 am on Monday, October 10, 2011

Happy Birthday Dr. Lowery. You've been such an inspiration to so many around the USA and world. You've also endorsed and enlivened so many nonprofits in your perpetually active daily schedule. Our organization, Atlanta: City of Peace, is deeply grateful for your endorsement and we look forward to scaling up our mission to better honor you and your legacy.
Much peace and love,
John R. Naugle

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Richard

10:40 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012

how can you possibly support someone who goes against the nword of God and supports abortion and same sex marriage??

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Richard

10:41 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012

there is no way that shis should happen!!

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