Tag: Slavery

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Should We Judge Thomas Jefferson by His Ideals or His Actions?

A new biography maps out the moral tensions that tormented his mind and tainted his legacy. Book details Buy on: Amazon Publisher: ‎ Yale University Press (May 10, 2022) Language: ‎ English Hardcover: ‎ 320 pages ISBN-10: ‎ 0300250061 ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0300250060 Item Weight: ‎ 1.31 pounds Dimensions: ‎ 6.52 x 1.16 x 9.51 inches Thomas Jefferson continues to inspire […]

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Father Augustus Tolton: The Slave Who Became the First African-American Priest

Father Augustus Tolton: The Slave Who Became the First African-American Priest

A former US slave who became the first African-American to become a Catholic priest, is now one step closer toward sainthood. Chronology of Events Pope Francis made Father Augustus Tolton “Venerable” within the church, alongside seven others, in a Vatican announcement on Wednesday. Born on a plantation, he escaped slavery with his family in childhood. However, racial discrimination in the […]

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These Black Scholars and Leaders Rebuke 1619 Project’s Narrative of Victimhood

These Black Scholars and Leaders Rebuke 1619 Project’s Narrative of Victimhood

An initiative featuring the writings of black Americans will counter and rebut a New York Times Magazine project that “reframes” all of  U.S. history around slavery and racism. The Woodson Center last week announced sponsorship of “1776,” a collection of essays and other material mostly written by black scholars and community and business leaders, among other backgrounds. Their goal is […]

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Explanation of the Declaration of the ELCA to People of African Descent

Explanation of the Declaration of the ELCA to People of African Descent

African Descent Download Explanation of the Declaration of the ELCA to People of African Descent Engaging, involving and investing in the gifts, interests and capacity of people of African descent in every aspect of the life of this church is the focus of African Descent Ministry in the ELCA. As part of our Ethnic Specific and Multicultural Ministries Team, we […]

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The Radical Christian Faith of Frederick Douglass

The Radical Christian Faith of Frederick Douglass

by D. H. Dilbeck | The great abolitionist spoke words of rebuke—and hope—to a slaveholding

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