After emancipation, Northern churches founded by free blacks, as well as those of predominantly white denominations, sent missions to the South to minister to newly freed slaves, including to teach them to read and write. For instance, Bishop Daniel Payne of the AME Church returned to Charleston, South Carolina in April 1865 with nine missionaries. He organized committees, … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Historic Black Churches
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Monday Open Thread: Historic Black Churches
This week's threads will highlight historic black churches in the United States and how the church became a common theme within Afircan-American homes and culture. The term black church or African-American church refers to Protestant churches that currently or historically have ministered to predominantly black congregations in the United States. While some black … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Historic Black Churches
Saturday Open Thread: Blacks and the Mormon Church
This week's open tread themes have focused on Blacks and their participation in the Mormon church. Thirty-five days after the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ended its ban on blacks in its priesthood, still haunts many African-American members. They occasionally hear racist comments from fellow believers, such as “black skin is cursed” and “when you become more … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Blacks and the Mormon Church