As a Black member of the LDS church, I've wondered about the history of people who look like me within the church. So I did a bunch of research, sent research to potential special guests, and decided, for Black History Month this year, I want to teach about Black History within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints but in a more innovative and fun way! I created this series/brand with the intentions of being an annual podcast. While this year, it starts with three episodes, we hope to grow large enough to have an episode released each day of February in the future! Hope you like it!
Of African Descent
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As a Black member of the LDS church, I've wondered about the history of people who look like me within the church. So I did a bunch of research, sent research to potential special guests, and decided, for Black History Month this year, I want to teach about Black History within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints but in a more innovative and fun way! I created this series/brand with the intentions of being an annual podcast. While this year, it starts with three episodes, we hope to grow large enough to have an episode released each day of February in the future! Hope you like it!
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February 29, 2020
Jane Manning James
<p><strong>Summary: </strong>Happy Black History Month Everyone! For our third episode, we'll be going over the life of Jane Manning James. Her name is one that a few LDS members might have heard of, especially because there was recently a movie released about her. Though, the film didn't do very well so you probably didn't see it. No worries though, we watched it for you! Twice. As usual, We highly recommend going over the study materials before joining us as it'll definitely enhance your understanding if you have prior knowledge. But we're also pretty thorough and you make your own choices so do what you want! </p> <p><strong>Study Materials:</strong></p> <p>The Joseph Smith Papers (Official LDS Document) - https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/intro/revelations-and-translations-series-introduction</p> <p>Jane Manning James Autobiography ( another Official LDS Document) - https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/jane-manning-james-life-sketch?lang=eng</p> <p>Jane’s One-of-a-Kind Sealing to Joseph Smith - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3msCtWnIgo</p> <p>Was Jane Manning James a Slave? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31ejDpk1JF4</p> <p>"Black Mormon pioneer Jane Manning James — only member ever sealed as a ‘servant’ — finally gets her due" (Commentary) - https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2019/06/13/commentary-black-mormon/</p> <p>The Autobiography of James Manning James: Seven Decades of Faith and Devotion - http://www.blacklds.org/manning</p> <p>Jane Manning James - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Manning_James</p> <p>Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members Collection, Salt Lake 1st Ward. CR 375 8, box 2168, folder 1, image 59. Church History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.</p> <p>Utah Department of Health. Bureau of Vital Statistics. Utah Death Index, 1847-1866. Utah State Archives and Records Service. Series 21866. Salt Lake City, Utah.</p> <p><strong>Note:</strong> All commentary in this series is strictly opinion. The intro and outro music were created in house!</p>
February 15, 2020
Not Just a Fable: The Life of Elijah Able
<p><strong>Summary: </strong>Happy Black History Month Everyone! For our second episode, we'll be going over the life of Elijah Abel. His name is one that a few LDS members might have heard of. Probably not though. As usual, We highly recommend going over the study materials before joining us as it'll definitely enhance your understanding if you have prior knowledge. But we're also pretty thorough and you make your own choices so do what you want! </p> <p><strong>Study Materials:</strong></p> <p>"Elijah Abel: The Life and Times of a Black Priesthood Holder" by W. Kesler Jackson- https://byustudies.byu.edu/content/elijah-abel-life-and-times-black-priesthood-holder</p> <p>Elijah Abel Biography (Official LDS Document) - http://www.blacklds.org/abel</p> <p>Elijah Abel Biography ( another Official LDS Document) - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/topics/elijah-able?lang=eng</p> <p>The Elijah Abel Controversy - https://www.mrm.org/elijah-abel</p> <p><strong>Note:</strong> All commentary in this series is strictly opinion. The intro and outro music were created in house!</p>
February 1, 2020
Introduction/Race and the Priesthood
<p><strong>Summary: </strong>Happy Black History Month Everyone! For our first episode, we'll be going over a document published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints titled: Race and The Priesthood. We highly recommend going over the study materials before joining us as it'll definitely enhance your understanding if you have prior knowledge. But we're also pretty thorough and you make your own choices so do what you want! </p> <p><strong>Study Materials: </strong></p> <p>Race and the Priesthood (Official LDS Document) - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics-essays/race-and-the-priesthood?lang=eng</p> <p>Mormon Church Celebration Of 40 Years Of Black Priesthood Brings Up Painful Past - https://www.npr.org/2018/05/31/615911082/mormon-church-celebration-of-40-years-of-black-priesthood-brings-up-painful-past</p> <p>Black People and Mormonism (Wikipedia) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_people_and_Mormonism</p> <p><strong>Note:</strong> All commentary in this series is strictly opinion. The intro and outro music were created in house!</p> <p><br></p>
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