Black History Month: Martin Luther King, Jr

Black History Month: Martin Luther King, Jr

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As we continue our Black History Month series, we look today at the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King was a remarkably gifted man who managed to lead the complex, often contentious movement we now think of as the Civil Rights Movement. Though he is beloved...
Black History Month: The Faith of the Enslaved

Black History Month: The Faith of the Enslaved

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Continuing our Black History Month series, Jasmine Holmes stops by the podcast to talk about the faith of American slaves and the persecution they endured. We also discuss historical sources that can give us an idea of what slavery was like for the saints who lived...
Black History Month: Francis Grimke

Black History Month: Francis Grimke

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It will surprise no one to see that we’re kicking off Black History Month by talking about Francis Grimke. Francis was a pastor in Washington, DC in the early 1900s. He was a former slave who lived an extraordinary life. His work inspired Isaac to start this...
Black History Month is an Opportunity

Black History Month is an Opportunity

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It’s early February and I’m already seeing Black History Month advertised on search engines, website banners, and TV commercials. The popular content is predictable. I remember it from last year and every year before that. We see images of Rosa Parks and Dr. King. We...