May 18, 2025
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Jams for Justice:
An Uplifting Afternoon of Music, Art, and Community

Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 3:30 PM

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On Sunday, May 18, 2025, First Parish in Lexington presented Jams for Justice—a powerful celebration of music, dance, artistry, social justice and community spirit. Under the direction of Rip Jackson, this inspiring concert featured an eclectic mix of Broadway, pop, jazz, and soul-stirring music performed by the First Parish Sanctuary and Youth Choirs, gifted soloists, and an electrifying 11-piece Jazz band. This event also spotlighted talented music, dance and visual artists from Greater Boston’s African and Black artistic and cultural communities: multi-instrumentalist Akili Jamal Haynes, actor and vocalist Janelle Grace, and liturgical dancer Senora Cha-Cha Epps. Immediately after the concert, attendees experienced to the Opening of Changing Hearts | Changing Minds, a vibrant art exhibit, featuring the work of 4 visual artists: Jaypix Belmer, L’Merchie Frazier, Khalid Kodi, and Hakim Raquib. All donations went directly to support the UU Urban Ministry—a Roxbury-based, nonsectarian nonprofit with a nearly 200-year legacy of working for racial, economic, and social justice. The ministry provides vital programs in education, housing, and life skills, with a mission focused on dismantling racism and promoting equity and empowerment.