‘Once Upon a Hill in Maine:’ The Pedro Tovookan Parris Story

Name: ‘Once Upon a Hill in Maine:’ The Pedro Tovookan Parris Story
Start: 2026-02-21T15:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-21T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Cathedral of St. Luke

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Date

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Time

3:00 - 4:00 PM

Details

Public

Racial Justice

Pedro Tovookan Parris was born in Eastern Africa, and found his way to Maine after being enslaved and transported to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on a ship captained by Cyrus Libby of Scarborough. A story of resilience, created and performed by Award-winning and internationally acclaimed storyteller Antonio Rocha, “Once Upon a Hill in Maine” vividly examines Maine’s connection to the slave trade through Parris’ perspective.

Free admission
Donations accepted
Doors open at 2:45 p.m.

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