Black Evangelicalism and the Reforming Influence of William H. Bentley
The impact of Bentley's radical Black Christian thought has yet to be fully realized among Black Evangelicals and wider Evangelicalism today.
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Remember
Knitting Together the Community of Love: Lessons From Marie Bassili Assaad and Mother Irene
How should Christians work for a just world? Through their remarkable lives, two 20th c. Egyptian Christian women offer us answers.
The Complex Legacy of Sutton E. Griggs: From Respected Leader to Race Traitor?
Black Baptist leader the Rev. Sutton E. Griggs acknowledges in his autobiography the cost of his muddy attempts at race reconciliation.
Fannie Lou Hamer: Forerunner of Faith-Driven, Pro-Life Democrats (Remember)
Fannie Lou Hamer is lauded as a civil rights icon, yet her position as an anti-abortion Democrat is often overlooked.
A Beacon for ‘the Light of Truth’ — Remembering Ida B. Wells-Barnett
A radical feminist, Christian activist and journalist, Ida B. Wells-Barnett spoke truth into the face of power every time.
Unsung Gospel Music Pioneer: the Rev. Charles Albert Tindley (Remember)
Charles Albert Tindley, the so-called “Prince of Preachers,” laid the groundwork for gospel music and a social gospel.
Building the Future: The Life of the Unstoppable Mary McLeod Bethune (Remember)
Bethune helped lay the foundation for the Civil Rights Movement via her work in education and political activism.