Protest and Progress
Subtitle: New York's First Black Episcopal Church Fights Racism
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Routledge
Published: July 2000
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 154
ISBN-13: 9780815334729
Subjects: American history: c 1800 to c 1900; American history: from c 1900 -; Anglican & Episcopalian Churches; Black studies; History of religion; Race relations; Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Histor; Christianity - Christian Life - Social Issues; Religious aspects; Social Science; New York (State); Sociology; USA; General; Christian Life - Social Issues; Discrimination & Racism; History / General; African Americans; Religion; 19th century; African American Episcopalians; Episcopal Church; History; New York
First sentence: In New Amsterdam, the Dutch actively promoted manumission of slaves and also encouraged black people, free or enslaved, to convert to the established Dutch Church.