Unfiltered stories of Black resistance, erased heroes, and hidden truths. We connect the past to today’s fights so the next generation never has to ask “why didn’t they teach us this?”
The same religious tradition was used to defend slavery and challenge it. The historical record reveals how institutions, economic interests, and religious authority became intertwined.
I’ve been thinking about something that many of us learned growing up. We were taught that taking the Lord’s name in vain meant saying something like “Oh my God” or “God damn.” Even saying those phrases could get you in trouble.
