Tag: Black history
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National Day of Racial Healing: Confession and Solidarity
On this National Day of Racial Healing, we pause as the people of God to acknowledge both the wounds of our past and the hope of our future. Healing begins […]
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Honoring Dr. King: A Call to Liberation, Hope, and Holy Work
As we pause to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on this day, we do more than remember a historical figure. We remember a pastor, a prophet, and a courageous […]
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Juneteenth
On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced to the remaining enslaved African Americans that they were free. It was two and a half years after […]
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Walking with Prophets: A Justice Pilgrimage Through Boston
From June 20th to June 22nd, Bethel’s teenagers will explore the legacies of Boston Justice Activists Phyllis Wheatley, Frederick Douglass, and Martin Luther King Jr. on a walking pilgrimage through […]
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Why the Church Should Celebrate Black Lives Matter Month
June is Black Lives Matter Month. This month is an opportunity for all Americans to make a stand against racism and racially-motivated violence. It is important for the Church and […]