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June 15, 2023 On June 19, 1865, two-and-a-half years after the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect, federal troops under the command of Union Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas. They brought a life-changing message for the estimated quarter-of-a-million slaves in the state: “All
March 22, 2022 Negro spirituals are an intrinsic part of American music. We sing them and hear them sung or performed in churches, temples, schools, concert halls and many other settings. While we are moved by their beauty and the raw emotion they convey, we
What is Juneteenth? An overview of its historical origins from history.com: Juneteenth (June 19) marks the day in 1865 when U.S. federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to take control of the state and ensure all African Americans were freed. The troops’ arrival came a
The United Methodist Church Native American International Caucus (NAIC)’s Family Camp is back for a time of connecting and healing, as well as time for fun, celebration, worship and growing in awareness as we walk together. “Healing the Generations” When: July 20-23, 2023Location: Asbury Retreat
April 17, 2023 Is Bishop David Wilson the first Native American bishop of The United Methodist Church? Or would it be better to say he’s a new bishop in the church’s South Central Jurisdiction, who happens to be Native American? In a word: Yes. Wilson, a member
Beloved Cal-Pac family, What a busy few months we have had across our conference. We are getting ready to launch our grant process for three different grants – Hunger, Justice & Compassion Essential Ministry Team (JCEMT), and Peace with Justice. So please keep a look out
January 15, 2023 In 1848 Ellen Craft, an enslaved woman in Macon, Georgia, feared that her father – who was her White enslaver – would claim any child she bore as his property. And so, she and her husband, also enslaved, embarked on a remarkable
January 4, 2023 The axiom that history is written by the victors doesn’t hold when it comes to the story of abolitionists in the United States. “The Confederates wrote a history that abolitionists were radical lunatics and that nobody really wanted to free the slaves
“Expanding the Table” is General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR)’s podcast on practicing anti-racism. In episode 6, guest Robert P. Jones joins to discuss his book, White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity. Robert P. Jones is CEO and founder
August 24, 2022 Faith leaders and others at the 24th International AIDS Conference heard that newer global health threats like COVID-19 and monkeypox are hampering progress toward improving HIV prevention, treatment and care. The conference was held July 29-Aug. 2 in Montreal. Recent decades saw slow, steady
