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Our History Now Podcast
Black History is and has been suppressed in our society either by editing the facts or outright omission to create a false narrative. But that doesn’t mean we have to accept their version of reality. Please visit our website www.ourhistorynow.com.
Our History Now Podcast
To Preserve Slavery, Nothing Was Sacred. Not Even The Bible
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We’re exploring the surprising role of the Bible and Christianity during the era of slavery in America. With slaveholders twisting scripture to justify bondage and control. But at the same time, enslaved Africans reimagined that same faith, finding in it a message of hope, freedom, and resistance. It’s a story of how a tool of oppression was powerfully transformed into the foundation of the Black church and a lasting force for resilience and justice. Let's get started.
Sources:
https://www.christianitytoday.com/2018/02/why-enslaved-african-americans-stayed-christian/
https://ourhistorynow.com/to-preserve-slavery-nothing-was-sacred-not-even-the-bible/
https://zondervanacademic.com/blog/the-curse-of-ham-and-biblical-justifications-for-slavery
https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2019/05/06/bible-was-used-justify/