Charles Colcock Jones
The son of a merchant and planter with deep roots in coastal Georgia, Charles Colcock Jones, Sr. was born on December 20, 1804, at Liberty...
Category : Religion
How to make a negro christian
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Charles Colcock Jones’ The Religious Instruction of the Negroes in the United States is an extended exhortation urging white ministers and slaveowners to attend to...
Slavery and Racism in the Bible
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The Bible contains quite a number of broad, vague, and even contradictory statements, so whenever the Bible is used to justify an action, it must...
Martin Luther King, Sr
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Martin Luther King, Sr., born Michael King Sr., was a prominent figure in the civil rights movement and the father of the iconic civil rights...
Actions White Slave Masters Took to Convert their Slaves to Christianity
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The Promise of Heaven The most important aspect of Christianity for the enslaved was the promise of heaven — a promise made by plantation owners....
No Apology: Mormon Church Explains, in 2013, Racist Policy It Ended in 1978
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Until June 8, 1978, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (the Mormons) officially barred black men of African descent from its priesthood, a...
Reverend Joseph Lowery
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Outspoken civil rights activist the Reverend Joseph Lowery was born on October 6, 1921, in Huntsville, Alabama. Considered the dean of the Civil Rights Movement,...
Reverend Walter Edward Fauntroy
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The Reverend Walter Edward Fauntroy was born in Washington, D.C., on February 6, 1933, to Ethel Vine and William T. Fauntroy. Graduating from Virginia Union...
Bishop T.D. Jakes
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Bishop T.D. Jakes is a name that resonates with millions of people around the world. With his charismatic presence, profound teachings, and unwavering commitment to...
Reverend Cecil L. Murray
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Reverend Cecil L. Murray was born on September 26, 1929, in Lakeland, Florida, to Janie Belle Williams Murray and Edward Wilder Murray, Sr. Murray’s mother...