Haverford College

In this lecture, Rashid Darden, an award-winning novelist, educator, Quaker minister, and outspoken advocate for justice, explores the intersections of race, sexuality, and faith within the Religious Society of Friends. Drawing from his life as a Black gay Quaker, Darden will reflect on how these identities have shaped his spiritual journey, his creative work, and […]

This talk explores the painful reality of being both a Black descendant of sexual abuse and of abolitionist Quakers who later freed those they enslaved. Rashid Darden reflects on how truth-telling, spiritual practice, and historical accountability can shape a more honest path toward healing. On campus at Haverford College. More info and to RSVP here […]