Tag: Slavery
A forgotten journal, an unforgettable trip
In November 2022, two Michigan United Methodist clergy joined a team of scholars on a trip of a lifetime to Benin to face the harsh truths of the transatlantic slave… Continue Reading A forgotten journal, an unforgettable trip
Precious journal brings scholars together
The DRF (Dialogue on Religion and Faith), a team of abolitionist scholars, recently gathered to study a journal written in 1839 by David Stedman Ingraham. The group includes Michigan pastor… Continue Reading Precious journal brings scholars together
Black United Methodists want changes
“Each of the ten essayists is saying, ‘See me, hear, me, deal with me.’” That’s what Bishop Gregory Palmer remarks about the new book, “I’m Black. I’m Christian. I’m Methodist.”
Ridiculous ‘logic’ of white supremacy
“It seems to me that the first Civil War never ended, at least not in our hearts,” says the Rev. Chris Momany as he denounces the durability of white supremacy… Continue Reading Ridiculous ‘logic’ of white supremacy
People are NOT ‘human capital stock’
The Rev. Chris Momany reflects on the sacred worth of all persons after hearing an economist refer to millions of Americans as “human capital stock.”
Ravine to freedom
Adrian College students discover new things about themselves and perceive the world in new ways as they learn about history.
Words of soil and soul
Musician and seminary professor Eileen Guenther describes Spirituals as ‘the most powerful music ever created.’