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Black Church Tradition Illustrations
Liberation, exodus, and prophetic justice rooted in the African American church tradition.
Key question: “How does this text speak to the experiences of suffering, hope, and liberation within the Black community?”
24,136 sermon illustrations through the Black Church Tradition lens
On This Day: The Southern Nigeria Protectorate is established within the British Empire.
1/1 (1901): The Southern Nigeria Protectorate is established within the British Empire.
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On This Day: First public screening using the Vitaphone process
8/6 (1926): First public screening using the Vitaphone process
On This Day: The original Nicene Creed is adopted at the First Council of Nicaea.
6/19 (325): The original Nicene Creed is adopted at the First Council of Nicaea.
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On This Day: The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is founded.
2/12 (1909): The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is founded.
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On This Day: The launch of SpaceX Starship integrated flight test 4 (IFT-4)
6/6 (2024): The launch of SpaceX Starship integrated flight test 4 (IFT-4)
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On This Day: Juan Carlos is declared King of Spain following the death of Francisco Franco.
11/22 (1975): Juan Carlos is declared King of Spain following the death of Francisco Franco.
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On This Day: First documentary sign of Christmas celebration in Rome.
12/25 (336): First documentary sign of Christmas celebration in Rome.
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On This Day: The Ford Motor Company ships its first automobile.
7/20 (1903): The Ford Motor Company ships its first automobile.
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On This Day: Cambodia gains independence from France.
11/9 (1953): Cambodia gains independence from France.
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On This Day: Shivaji is crowned as the first Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire at Raigad Fort.
6/6 (1674): Shivaji is crowned as the first Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire at Raigad Fort.
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On This Day: Cuban Revolution: Cuba nationalizes American and foreign-owned property in the nation.
8/6 (1960): Cuban Revolution: Cuba nationalizes American and foreign-owned property in the nation.
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On This Day: Pope Fabian is martyred during the Decian persecution.
1/20 (250): Pope Fabian is martyred during the Decian persecution.
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On This Day: The Republic of China is established.
1/1 (1912): The Republic of China is established.
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On This Day: The Greek Constitution of 1822 is adopted by the First National Assembly at Epidaurus.
1/1 (1822): The Greek Constitution of 1822 is adopted by the First National Assembly at Epidaurus.
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On This Day: The Magellan spacecraft burns up in the atmosphere of Venus.
10/12 (1994): The Magellan spacecraft burns up in the atmosphere of Venus.
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On This Day: The TIROS-1 satellite transmits the first television picture from space.
4/1 (1960): The TIROS-1 satellite transmits the first television picture from space.
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On This Day: Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on STS-59.
4/9 (1994): Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on STS-59.
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On This Day: Santiago, Chile is founded by Pedro de Valdivia.
2/12 (1541): Santiago, Chile is founded by Pedro de Valdivia.
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On This Day: The European Union wins the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize.
10/12 (2012): The European Union wins the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize.
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