by Bob | Jan 19, 2008 | African American Christianity, African American Church, Martin Luther King Day, Martin Luther King Jr
Richard Allen and Absalom Jones:The Martin Luther King, Jr. of Their DayMartin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) was, of course, one of the main leaders of the American Civil Rights movement. What is lesser known today is King’s training and ministry as a Baptist pastor....
by Bob | Jan 1, 2008 | African American History, Mary Lincoln
Freedom’s Eve—Watch Night ServiceMany of us, regardless of race, are familiar with the tradition of a New Year’s Eve Watch Night Service. However, few of us know the true history behind it.We can trace the history of the Watch Night Service all the way back to 1862....