Posts Tagged ‘slavery’
Cheryllyn Branche’s ancestors were sold into slavery to save Georgetown. Listen to her story
Cheryllyn Branche joins Solomon at Praise 107.9 FM to tell the powerful story of her ancestors, who were among 272 slaves who were sold to keep Georgetown University afloat. It’s a story of sin and salvation, confrontation and forgiveness. Ultimately, it’s the story of us all. Photo: Cherylyn Branche addresses leaders at Georgetown during a…
Read More HUD is part of the legacy of slavery, which Ben Carson has failed to grasp
When I listened to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson compare immigration to slavery, I was transported back to the year 2000, when, as a young reporter, I stood on the sands of Busua Beach in Ghana. I’d gone there to search out the history of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, but as foam-capped waves…
Read More Independence Day in red white and black
WHEN YOU LIVE in Philadelphia, you can’t help but notice Independence Day. American history is kind of everywhere you look around here. The Welcome America! celebration brings together all sorts of movies, exhibits, and concerts featuring a number of bands, including one of my favorites, The Roots. [blocktext align=”right”]Every year the Avenging the Ancestors Coalition sets…
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