In a city where Blacks comprise less than 1% of the population, Black History Month may not be on many people’s radars. However, in light of the tense national conversations on race, many may be curious about the experiences and contributions of Black Americans.

With February being National Black History Month, the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Southwest Utah (UUFSU) has invited the Rev. Tom Goldsmith, recently retired principal minister of First Unitarian Church in Salt Lake City, to spend the month in our beautiful city to speak on topics related to Black History. He will lead discussions of two books by black authors: “Beloved,” by Nobel winner Toni Morrison, and “Read Until You Understand, The Profound Wisdom of Black Life and Literature,” by Farah Jasmine Griffin. He will also present a respectful, engaging forum for all who are curious about the controversial topic of Critical Race Theory. UUFSU is a fellowship focused on understanding and improving the lives of everyone, particularly those on the margins. The public is welcome to attend online or in person. Visit UUFSU.org (in the February Newsletter) for information on times and locations for the interactive presentations, as well as information about other events and activities of this UUFSU community.

Rev. Tom Goldsmith spent 34 years as the senior minister at the First Unitarian Church in Salt Lake City. His ministry was focused on social justice and was Utah’s only Sanctuary Church, which housed a Honduran family for several years.

Written by MERRIE CAMPBELL-LEE, freelance reporter, Ivins, Ut
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