Traces the origins and developments of black Baptist interest in the Southern states and their efforts to evangelize West Africa in particular, and also conside

"The history of black people in the United States is a history of challenge and resilience, of suffering and solidarity, of injustice and prophetic resistance.

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Venture into the world of overseas missions from an African-American perspective. This collection of articles takes you deep into the history of missions in the

Preceded by three introductory essays and a chronology of major events in black religious history from 1618 to 1991, this A-Z encyclopedia includes three types