Jane Elizabeth Manning James fondly known as "Aunt Jane" was one of the first recorded African-American women to enter Utah. She was member of the Latter Day Saint Church and lived with Joseph Smith and his family for a time in Nauvoo, Illinois. She traveled with her husband to Utah, spending the winter of 1846–1847 at Winter Quarters. She petitioned the First Presidency to … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Blacks and the Mormon Church
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Wednesday Open Thread: Blacks and the Mormon Church
"Green" Flake became one of the first African-American members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and was one of the first of three African-Americans to enter the Salt Lake Valley on July 22, 1847. Green Flake was born a slave on the Jordan Flake Plantation in Madsburr, Anson County, North Carolina on January 6, 1828. At the age of ten, Green was given to … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Blacks and the Mormon Church
Tuesday Open Thread: Blacks and the Mormon Church
Elijah Abel was one of the earliest African-American members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was the first African-American elder and seventy in the Latter Day Saint movement. Abel was also the first and one of the few black members in the early history of the church to receive the priesthood. … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Blacks and the Mormon Church
Monday Open Thread: Blacks and the Mormon Church
This week's posts will highlight the small and often overlooked group of African American Mormons who have been members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) almost since its founding on April 6, 1830. Most Mormons are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The church has never kept official records on the race of its … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Blacks and the Mormon Church
Friday Open Thread: Slave Rebellions III
HAPPY FRIDAY P.O.U.! MALÊ REVOLT Salvador, Brazil … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Slave Rebellions III