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congregation to break free from slavery by quoting bible verses to give them encouragement. He held house meetings to collect weapons for the revolt that he was planning to kill whites, burn and destroy the city to free all slaves. The African Methodist Episcopal Church was closed down years later by city authorities in June 1818. This made Vesey and his followers respond with anger, and it gave them a desire to fight slavery. Not being able to buy his wife and children freedom made him angry…

Romans 8:18 (KJV), words that apply to the present state of the Black Church. African-American’s, as a people in America, have suffered, bleed, and died over the course of history fighting for freedom, and equality. However, as stated in the aforementioned scripture, the suffering endured by African-Americans will not compare to the magnificence that will be brought out in us. In the same vein, the development of the Black Church has not been without difficulties and challenges. But…

Morgan State University Announces African American History Month Convocation Keynote speaker Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake. Baltimore, – Morgan State University President David Wilson today announced its African-American History Month, 2016 Convocation. Paying homage to the black lives and accomplishments of Parren J. Mitchell, former seventh congressional district of Maryland, U.S. congressman, from charm city and a graduate of MSU. As well as Benjamin A. Quarles, African-American historian,…

Art: Black History The documentary “Africans in America: America's Journey through Slavery”, has four parts that originally aired in October 1998 on PBS. The documentary traces the African American’s history from the early period of the colonial area to the time of the Civil War. The four episodes are, “Brotherly Love”, “Revolution”, “The Terrible Transformation” and “Judgment Day”. The documentary is directed and produced by Susan Bellows, Orlando Bagwell, Jacquie Jones, Llewellyn…

An institution is defined as “a place where an organization takes care of people for a usually long period of time” (Merriam-Webster). An example that fits this definition would be the Christian church. The Christian church serves its congregation and the community by providing spiritual guidance and teaching its members core values that are at the heart of Christianity. One of the most commonly practiced values and teachings is “Love your neighbor as yourself” (New International Version, James…

the abolitionist movement as well as the feminist movement. This had an sustaining effect on the Second Great Awakening. Among the many Black Americans included in influencing the Second Great Awakening were men like Richard Allen who started the African…

When looking at the difference between general intent crimes and specific intent crimes a person has to look at the intent that is held within the criminal activity at the time that it took place (Brody and Aker, 2010). The intent of criminal activity can be found by evaluating the mens rea that is imbedded into the criminal active itself. The meaning of mens rea is that when a person commits an act that could be a criminal office in nature, there must be an evaluation of the person mental state…

the English, eventually drove them out of the area and took control of Delaware.[4] The Beginning of Slavery The 17th century was a time fresh with excitement over the slave trade in the New World. Described as “black gold”, the first slave was an African named Anthony, who was brought…

Rosa Parks was one of the most amazing black woman in America. When people think of the Civil Rights Movement, they think of Rosa Parks. She was brave, honorable, and sick of segregation. Rosa’s many struggles and triumphs lead to the ending of segregation. All of her hard work, made her the iconic character she is perceived as today. She inspired people to stand up for what they believed in and to never give up. If Rosa would have given up at anytime, the United States would not be like it is…

ethnicities that face racism are Native Americans, Mexican, Asians, and African Americans. African Americans fought for equality and the famous speech called “I have a Dream” by Martin Luther King Jr. is a reminder of Civil Rights movement. In some people’s eyes, minorities are seen with contempt and pity such as Dylann Roof. Dylann Roof, is a 21-year-old White male, who conducted a mass shooting in Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Double Consciousness allows a person to see society…