Monthly Archives: February 2021

When the darkness encircles me and eyes cannot see, the Voice of love calls out to me, “Christ is present in the darkness.” May that be enough.

Alexander Crummell was born free in New York. He received a good education. Although racial injustice denied him entrance to General Theological Seminary, he was eventually ordained in the Episcopal Church. He went on to accomplish extraordinary things and served … Continue reading →

“When people begin to talk about their story, assume it, and reflect on it, [they] find meaning and significance in what they have lived through….This is what allows us to go forward in life.” ~ Martha Cabrera, Living and Surviving … Continue reading →

Clara Ann Thompson (1869–1949) was born in Rossmoyne Ohio. She was the daughter of parents, both born in Virginia, who escaped slavery. Thompson was a poet and lecturer who drew her strength from her Christian faith. She was member of … Continue reading →

James Weldon Johnson (1871–1938) was a leading figure in the development of the Harlem Renaissance. He was a civil rights activist, attorney, U.S. Diplomat, anthropologist, and accomplished writer. After retiring from the NAACP in 1930, Johnson devoted the rest of … Continue reading →