Slavery and the Bible: Happy Juneteenth

Slavery and the Bible: Happy Juneteenth

The History On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation by freeing all those still enslaved. Granger rolled into Galveston with his troops two months after Robert E. Lee surrendered in Virginia...
Should I Read Books by Slaveholders?

Should I Read Books by Slaveholders?

In part one of this series, Should I Read Books by Slaveholders?, Isaac wrote about processing the failings of our historical heroes. This piece takes a step further back to ask whether or not we should be reading or revering people in the first place if we know them...
Do I Need to Apologize for Slavery?

Do I Need to Apologize for Slavery?

White brother or sister—do you need to apologize for slavery? I’m not using the word “apologize” as a way to express regret. We should all lament the history of slavery. I mean it here as a way to accept personal responsibility. Maybe that question sounds ridiculous....
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