It took 10 years for Owen Hein to join the Baha’i Faith. Ten years to study it from every angle and conclude that, more than any other religion, it spoke to his passion – eliminating racial inequality.
“Baha’u’llah said, ‘Close your eyes to racial differences and welcome all with the light of oneness,’” Mr. Hein told those who gathered recently at Transitions Bookplace in Chicago to hear his account of becoming a Baha’i in 1992.
Mr. Hein’s personal campaign to end racial injustice began when he was 15 and his United Church …

David Kellum, a long-time member of the Chicago Baha’i community and civil rights leader, dedicated his life to inspiring young people and improving relations between the races.

Born in Greenville, Miss., Mr. Kellum is best known for being an editor at the Chicago Defender and a founder, director and grand marshal of the famous Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic. Started in 1929 by the Defender, the event, held on the second Saturday in August, has attracted more than 50 million children and their families throughout the United States for a day …

The Baha’is of Evanston are members of Interfaith Action of Evanston and are proud to work with other faith communities in Evanston to support hospitality centers for the homeless, warming centers, soup kitchens and other forms of social service.  Please contact us for information on how to get involved with these efforts.