Slavery in the South has been documented in volumes ranging from exhaustive histories to bestselling novels. But the North's profit from -- indeed, dependence on -- slavery has mostly been a shameful and well-kept secret ... until now. In this startling and superbly researched n…
De zwarte Baptistengemeenschap in de Verenigde Staten had in 1906 2 miljoen leden, waarvan 60% vrouw. Wat was hun rol in de kerk?
"In this book, Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham gives us our first full account of the crucial role of black women in making the church a powerful institution for social and political change in the black community. Between 1880 and 1920, the black church served as the most effective v…
"Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham gives us our first full account of the crucial role of black women in making the church a powerful institution for social and political change in the black community. Focusing on the National Baptist Convention, the largest religious movement among bl…