Speaker: Kenneth "Spoon" Witherspoon

Spoon aka Kenneth Witherspoon, graduated from Vassar College and earned an MFA in Playwriting and Theater History from Catholic University. His plays have won top awards at the Baltimore, South Carolina and National Black Theater Festivals and have been performed in New York City, Illinois, Michigan, Washington DC and San Antonio.

Seeking Black History

An African-American Historiography from a Primary Source will explore the difference between History and Historiography and suggest ways to approach and appreciate the upcoming 2023 Black History Month

Black History in Images, Music, and Poetry

We honor Black History Month through photos, poems, song, and art.  Retracing history is sometimes painful work, as we try to achieve the Beloved Community that Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. has called us to seek.  Walk with us through this history.

The Beauty of Poetry

On this day Kenneth “Spoon” Witherspoon will help us celebrate the beauty of Poetry. This will include celebrating various UU poetry writers and after the service we will have people read poetry. Spoon is a Playwright and poet who has led a full and eclectic … read more.

Trusting in Trust

“Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly, and they will show themselves great.”

—Ralph Waldo Emerson

Today on our first Sunday of Black History Month, Spoon shares his reflections on “The Children of Brown v The Board of Education”, the Civil Rights … read more.