In the US, PBS documentaries depict Frederick Douglass’ and Harriet Tubman’s paths of freedom, faith
United StatesRNS Frederick Douglass called the Bible one of his most important resources and was involved in Black church circles as he spent his life working to end what he called the “peculiar institution” of slavery. Harriet Tubman sensed divine inspiration amid her actions to free herself and dozens of others who had been enslaved […]
Sight-Seeing: Black history can’t be told without the Bible
Rev NICOLE MARTIN, vice president of church engagement and executive director of trauma healing at American Bible Society, says the Bible has been a source of “healing, hope and refuge from danger” for Black Americans…
Kanye West criticises Harriet Tubman at his political rally
Columbia, South CarolinaAP Rapper Kanye West, in his first event since declaring himself a presidential candidate, ranted against historical figure Harriet Tubman on Sunday, saying the Underground Railroad conductor “never actually freed the slaves, she just had them work for other white people”, comments that drew shouts of opposition from some in the crowd. West […]
FILM: HARRIET TUBMAN, IN MOVIE AND REAL LIFE, GUIDED BY FAITH IN FIGHT FOR FREEDOM
ADELLE M BANKS, of Religion News Service, reports on a new film telling the story iconic American figure Harriet Tubman and her fight against slavery…
Andrew Jackson staying on the $US20 bill? Not at this Boston church
Boston, USRNS Three years ago, the Treasury Department announced that it would put Harriet Tubman’s face on the front of the $US20 bill by 2020. A portrait of the abolitionist, championed by activists, would replace that of President Andrew Jackson, who would be moved to the back of the bill. Then, two weeks ago, the […]
Harriet Tubman’s Canadian church seeks help for repairs
RNS The Salem Chapel. PICTURE: Apple789/Wikipedia/Licenced under CC BY-SA 3.0 A century and a half ago, a new Canadian church gave fleeing slaves a place to worship. Now the sanctuary that welcomed Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman and other escapees needs help itself. The dwindling membership of Salem Chapel, a British Methodist Episcopal church just […]