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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 League of Women Voters is founded in Chicago.
2/14 (1920): The League of Women Voters is founded in Chicago.
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On This Day: Greek War of Independence: The Greeks defeat the Turks at the Battle of Gravia Inn.
5/8 (1821): Greek War of Independence: The Greeks defeat the Turks at the Battle of Gravia Inn.
On This Day: The General Synod of the Church of England votes to allow women to become priests.
11/11 (1992): The General Synod of the Church of England votes to allow women to become priests.
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On This Day: Tekle Giyorgis I begins his first of six reigns as Emperor of Ethiopia.
7/20 (1799): Tekle Giyorgis I begins his first of six reigns as Emperor of Ethiopia.
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On This Day: Fifty-one people are killed in the Christchurch mosque shootings.
3/15 (2019): Fifty-one people are killed in the Christchurch mosque shootings.
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On This Day: The Finnish airline Aero O/Y (now Finnair) is founded.
11/1 (1923): The Finnish airline Aero O/Y (now Finnair) is founded.
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On This Day: Antigua and Barbuda gains independence from the United Kingdom.
11/1 (1981): Antigua and Barbuda gains independence from the United Kingdom.
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On This Day: Glorious Revolution: William of Orange captures Exeter.
11/9 (1688): Glorious Revolution: William of Orange captures Exeter.
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On This Day: The first Boeing 737 (a 100 series) makes its maiden flight.
4/9 (1967): The first Boeing 737 (a 100 series) makes its maiden flight.
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On This Day: American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Kettle Creek is fought in Georgia.
2/14 (1779): American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Kettle Creek is fought in Georgia.
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On This Day: Optical fiber is first used to carry live telephone traffic.
4/22 (1977): Optical fiber is first used to carry live telephone traffic.
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On This Day: The National Fascist Party (Partito Nazionale Fascista or PNF) is founded in Italy.
11/9 (1921): The National Fascist Party (Partito Nazionale Fascista or PNF) is founded in Italy.
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On This Day: Gertrude Ederle becomes the first woman to swim across the English Channel.
8/6 (1926): Gertrude Ederle becomes the first woman to swim across the English Channel.
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On This Day: Dr. Ephraim McDowell performs the first ovariotomy, removing a 22-pound tumor.
12/25 (1809): Dr. Ephraim McDowell performs the first ovariotomy, removing a 22-pound tumor.
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On This Day: The act abolishing all noble ranks and related styles comes into force in Hungary.
2/14 (1947): The act abolishing all noble ranks and related styles comes into force in Hungary.
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On This Day: William Shockley announces the invention of the junction transistor.
7/4 (1951): William Shockley announces the invention of the junction transistor.
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On This Day: The first newspaper in Afrikaans, Die Afrikaanse Patriot, is published in Paarl.
1/15 (1876): The first newspaper in Afrikaans, Die Afrikaanse Patriot, is published in Paarl.
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On This Day: The Deep Impact collider hits the comet Tempel 1.
7/4 (2005): The Deep Impact collider hits the comet Tempel 1.
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On This Day: The first celebration of Columbus Day is held in New York City.
10/12 (1792): The first celebration of Columbus Day is held in New York City.
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On This Day: For the first time, Roman consuls begin their year in office on January 1.
1/1 (153): For the first time, Roman consuls begin their year in office on January 1.
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On This Day: Georgia declares independence from the Soviet Union.
4/9 (1991): Georgia declares independence from the Soviet Union.
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On This Day: Hong Kong Island is occupied by the British during the First Opium War.
1/20 (1841): Hong Kong Island is occupied by the British during the First Opium War.
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