Sep 9
2015
A First Among Poets
A Brief Biographical Sketch of Jupiter Hammon one of the first published African American authors in the Americas.
Sep 9
2015
A Brief Biographical Sketch of Jupiter Hammon one of the first published African American authors in the Americas.
Feb 21
2013
May 19
2012
A look at the Apostle Peter
Feb 7
2012
Sojourner Truth - follower of Jesus, abolitionist, advocate for women's rights
Dec 16
2011
A brief treatment of the life and influence of Isaac Watts on the history and singing of hymns in the English speaking world.
Mar 15
2010
Each year a peculiar celebration takes place among many people. Green clothes are worn, green beer is imbibed and strange stories about snakes being chased out of Ireland are told. Shamrocks abound and leprechauns seem to jump out from behind every bush. People are pinched for not participating in the fashion of the day and parades are thrown in the name of a man who lived long ago. To someone who is Irish it is a special day of pride and cultural identification; ironically many use it as an excuse to get really drunk.1 Yes, I am speaking of March 17th, St. Patrick's Day. Strangely, few people know much about the man whose name adorns the day...
Feb 15
2010
A short summary of the life of the pioneering African American preacher Lemuel Haynes (1753–1833)A short summary of the life of the pioneering African American preacher Lemuel Haynes (1753–1833)A short summary of the life of the pioneering African American preacher Lemuel Haynes (1753–1833)