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IDr. Paul Author Lowe Jr.
Dr. Paul Arthur Lowe, Jr. Pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, Winston
Salem, N.C. Newly elected to fill the seat for Senate District 32 in the
North Carolina General Assembly.
What is the movie or TV mini-series
linked to Black History that has had
the greatest impact on your life
and why?
"A Raisin in the Sun"
What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?
This movie teaches life lessons about character and
the struggles of African Americans in this country
"within" an "without!" This movie continues to show
me that amid broken dreams, there is still hope.
What is the book linked to Black
History that has had the greatest
impact on your life and why?
"Where Do We Go From Here," by Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr.
"This book was written shortly before Dr. Kings
assassination. It was timely in 1967 and still relevant
in 2015. The thing that is most ironic is that we are
trying work through the same issues almost 50 years
later. I am moved emotionally and intellectually
every time I read through this book. The struggle
for the poor, people of color, women and the dis
enfranchised is an ongoing event in America.
What is the play or musical linked
to Black History that has had the
greatest impact on your life and
why?
"Jitney"
The play that has been the most moving for me has
been August Wilsons "Jitney" because it reminds
me of some of the places I hung out in the early
to mid-'70s. During my high school days we would
listen to middle aged and old black men share their
stories and wisdom with all of us eager to listen.
The musicals that I always enjoyed watching for
their amazing mix of talent and musicality are:
"Stormy Weather" starring Lena Home and Bill
Bojangles Robinson. Also, "Cabin in the sky"
starring Ethel Waters and Duke Ellington. The
talent of these folks, who could act as well as
execute extraordinary musicianship, they paved
the way for so many.
What is the song linked to Black
History that has had the greatest
impact on your life and why?
"Lift Every Voice and Sing"
The lyrics of this song seem capture all of the
hopes, dreams, and aspirations, and the struggles
of African-American people.
What is the poem linked to Black
History that has had the greatest
impact on your life and why?
"Mothers Words to a Son"
This poem reminded me of things that my mother
would say ^bout continuing to try against the odds.
photo by tooo luck EorlLne Parmon and Paid Lowe at
Forsyth DNC Headquarters.
Dr. Lowe Bio
Dr. Paul Arthur Lowe Jr. is a native of
Seattle, Washington and part of a family
line of clergy. For more than two decades,
he has served as pastor of Shiloh Baptist
Church in Winston-Salem, N.C He serves
on a number of boards and commissions
in Winston-Salem.
In January, he was sworn in at the North
Carolina General Assembly to fill the seat
for Senate District 32, which was vacated
by Sen. Earline Parmon.
Lowe is married to the former LaGail
Crews, retired Master Sergeant in the U.S.
Air Force. He is a member of Alpha Phi
Alpha Fraternity Inc. and Salem Lodge 139
Prince Hall Affiliation.
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