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Black Mormons weigh Romney-Obama match-up
"Bull. One simple word. I'd put the other word behind it, but we don't talk that way." That's how Don Harwell responded when asked if he felt compelled to support President Obama -- a fellow African-American -- in 2012.
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What Does "White and Delightsome People" Mean in the Scriptures?
By Book of Mormon Central
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Mormon History Group Honors Darius Gray
Seven years before President Spencer W. Kimball received a revelation allowing black men to be ordained to the priesthood in the LDS Church, Darius Gray knelt in prayer with two other black male Latter-day Saints. That soon led to the founding of what would be the Genesis group, a support organization for African-American church members formed with general leaders of the church — including Elder Gordon B. Hinckley, then a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles — as advisers.
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One Black couple’s call to serve a unique mission in the midst of prejudice in the Church
By Emily Cushing
In 1951, Martha Ann and her husband, Abner, were called to serve an extraordinary mission, one that was never again duplicated.
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Darius Gray: Why disciples of Christ are required to change racial attitudes and behaviors
By Darius A. Gray
“Major events in the nation, and within the Church, have necessitated honest examinations of our past, and of our hearts.”
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How we misinterpret “black” and “curse” in the scriptures: Insights from an African American convert
By Danielle B. Wagner
This story was originally published by LDS Living in May 2018.
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How Elder Corbitt’s focus on Christ helped him navigate the priesthood ban
By Elder Ahmad S. Corbitt
“As my focus on Christ and His Atonement increased, the vision of Heavenly Father’s unified human family became clearer.”
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New Website Focuses on History of Blacks in the Church & Celebrates Their Contributions
By Dr. Quintard Taylor
African Americans have been members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints almost since its founding in 1830. Their numbers were initially small, but their role was significant. Green Flake, for example, Brigham Young’s driver and scout, was one of the first Mormon pioneers to reach the Salt Lake Valley in 1847.
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Op-ed: Follow Christ to eliminate racism
By Bryant Jensen
The wave of support for racial justice following the senseless murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd, after countless others, has been encouraging. Moved by recent events, we wonder what more we can do to keep our baptismal covenant “to mourn with those that mourn.”1
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71: The Gift of Curiosity
In this episode, we explore one of the ways that we can become better storytellers and better listeners through cultivating our holy curiosity. In honor of Black History Month, we revisit the faithful story of Isaac Thomas, a black Latter-day Saint who converted to the gospel in the 1970's despite the fact that he would be unable to hold the priesthood or participate fully in the restored gospel he loved. We'll also hear from Tamu Smith and Zandra Vranes, (aka the Sistas in Zion) who give us their tips for better ways to interact with one another across cultural divides.