Benjamin Mays
Benjamin Elijah Mays, a distinguished African American minister, educator, scholar, and social activist, left an indelible mark on the landscape of civil rights, education, and...
Category : Religion
Mormons confront a history of Church racism
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On June 1, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – or the Mormons – will celebrate the 40th anniversary of what they believe...
Brigham Young: We Must Believe in Slavery
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Speech by Governor Brigham Young in Joint Session of the Legislature Giving Counsel on a Bill in Relation to African Slavery Salt Lake City, Friday,...
Bishop Christopher Rush
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Christopher Rush, second superintendent (a title later changed to the bishop) of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church and a full-blooded African, was born a...
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
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African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, a black Methodist church in the United States, was organized in 1821; it adopted its present name in 1848. It...
Henry Ossawa Tanner
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Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859-1937) was an American painter and the first African-American artist to gain international acclaim. He is known for his remarkable talent in...
Not only did the catholic church condone Slavery, they participated in it
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The Role of Catholic Slaveholding in Colonial Maryland The history of Catholic slaveholding in colonial Maryland is a complex and often overlooked aspect of the...
How Christian Slaveholders Used the Bible to Justify Slavery
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During the period of American slavery, how did slaveholders manage to balance their religious beliefs with the cruel facts of the “peculiar institution“? As shown...
The Religious Instruction of the Negroes in the United States
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Charles Colcock Jones, Sr. (1804 –1863) was a Presbyterian clergyman, educator, missionary, and planter of Liberty County, Georgia. While in the North, Jones agonized over...
The Role of Islam in African Slavery
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A Complex Historical Examination The role of Islam in African slavery is a complex and multifaceted topic that requires careful examination. It is important to...