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Simon of Cyrene
Simon helped Jesus carry his cross to Calvary. Read more about him here.Simon was the one who helped Jesus bear the cross. He was from Cyrene, a major city in North Africa (Matthew 27.32; Mark 15.21; Luke 23.26). This was a unique opportunity for Simon to be selected to help bear the burden of our Lord and Savior on his…
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Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
As a congressman and pastor Powell spearheaded government reform projects that fought poverty and injustice.Born to a middle-class family in 1908, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. was educated in the New York City public school systems, and later attended Colgate University. As a young man, he was concerned about the lack of employment for blacks in large corporations and in public…
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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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