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A Dream Fulfilled: African American Contributions to American Bible Society
Throughout its history, the mission of American Bible Society has benefited from the work of many African Americans. Read more about this history. The Bible has played a significant role in African-American religious experience. It has been a foundation for devotion and spirituality and, for many, a primary source for literacy skills. American Bible Society has worked actively to share…
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Living the Dream — Martin Luther King, Jr.
King’s legacy of non-violent protest has influenced generations of Americans. Use these meditations to further engage with King’s message.The following meditations recall the dream and vision of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His was a dream embedded in his faith in God and in Jesus' vision of a kingdom of peace with justice for all nations of…
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Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman is most famous for helping over 300 people escape from slavery. But she also spied for the Union army, spoke for women’s rights and accepted a medal from Queen Victoria of England. Read more about Tubman’s accomplishments here.Harriet Ross Tubman was often referred to in African American circles as the "Black Moses." A staunch abolitionist, Tubman was born…
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Frederick Douglass
Douglass was a powerful advocate for freedom and equality before and after the Civil War. Read more about his life and legacy here.Frederick Douglass was born in 1817 in Maryland. As a young boy, he was taught to read by his mistress who kept him as a house slave. Upon the death of her husband, he was sent out to…
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African-American Christians
Read more about African Americans who have shaped society and Christianity in America. Over the past hundred and more years, incredible changes have occurred in American society that have generally improved the lives and increased the options for African Americans. Many of those changes came about as a result of actions by brave and courageous leaders. They were teachers, inventors,…
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Bible Study Guide: Genesis
Genesis is a book of beginnings. It chronicles the creation of the world, the entrance of sin and the first covenant God makes with man. Throughout these “firsts” God demonstrates his love and faithfulness to his creation. What makes Genesis special?The word Genesis comes from a Greek word meaning "beginning." And this is a book about beginnings, and it moves…
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