Join NGBMCR for PRAYER & REFLECTION @...

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You are cordially invited to join NGBMCR Members for an afternoon of Prayer & Reflection.

The Praise House project by artist-activist Charmaine Minniefield is a public art installation and immersive digital experience honoring the African American traditions of the Praise House and Ring Shout. The interior experience lasts 7 minutes. Our gathering will be held on the grounds immediately afterwards. 

WHEN: Saturday, December 9

TIME: 2:00 PM

Located on the grounds of Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church
1660 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA 30322
Free Visitor Parking available in Fishburne Parking Deck

The Praise House Project:  Standing on Hallowed Grounds

Praise Houses were small, usually wooden structures commonly used for worship by enslaved peoples across the American Southeast. As an act of resistance, congregants would gather in a circle to stomp or shout upon the wooden floors, performing what was known as the Ring Shout (full body rhythmic movement). This act ultimately created a communal drum—secretly preserving their cultural identity and traditions.

"Like these historic structures, the Praise House Project creates a safe space to imagine a new freedom today." —Charmaine Minnifield

We hope to see YOU there!!