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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 United States Department of the Treasury is founded.
9/2 (1789): The United States Department of the Treasury is founded.
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On This Day: Kuwait declares independence from the United Kingdom.
6/19 (1961): Kuwait declares independence from the United Kingdom.
On This Day: Arthur Rose Eldred is awarded the first Eagle Scout award of the Boy Scouts of America.
9/2 (1912): Arthur Rose Eldred is awarded the first Eagle Scout award of the Boy Scouts of America.
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On This Day: Cold War: Radio Free Europe first broadcasts.
7/4 (1950): Cold War: Radio Free Europe first broadcasts.
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On This Day: Soo Bahk Do and Moo Duk Kwan martial arts are founded in Korea.
11/9 (1945): Soo Bahk Do and Moo Duk Kwan martial arts are founded in Korea.
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On This Day: The Irish Literary Theatre in Dublin produced its first play.
5/8 (1899): The Irish Literary Theatre in Dublin produced its first play.
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On This Day: The Mayflower Compact is signed in what is now Provincetown Harbor near Cape Cod.
11/11 (1620): The Mayflower Compact is signed in what is now Provincetown Harbor near Cape Cod.
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On This Day: The Knesset (parliament of Israel) convenes for the first time.
2/14 (1949): The Knesset (parliament of Israel) convenes for the first time.
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On This Day: Edward, the Black Prince is made Duke of Cornwall, the first Duchy in England.
3/17 (1337): Edward, the Black Prince is made Duke of Cornwall, the first Duchy in England.
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On This Day: Independence of Angola.
11/11 (1975): Independence of Angola.
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On This Day: The Province of Alberta, Canada, holds its first general election.
11/9 (1905): The Province of Alberta, Canada, holds its first general election.
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On This Day: Club Cinq-Sept fire in Saint-Laurent-du-Pont, France kills 146 young people.
11/1 (1970): Club Cinq-Sept fire in Saint-Laurent-du-Pont, France kills 146 young people.
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On This Day: First concert of the New York Philharmonic, founded by Ureli Corelli Hill.
12/7 (1842): First concert of the New York Philharmonic, founded by Ureli Corelli Hill.
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On This Day: The Bolivian Declaration of Independence is proclaimed.
8/6 (1825): The Bolivian Declaration of Independence is proclaimed.
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On This Day: The American Legion is founded.
3/15 (1919): The American Legion is founded.
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On This Day: The Declaration by United Nations is signed by twenty-six nations.
1/1 (1942): The Declaration by United Nations is signed by twenty-six nations.
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On This Day: World War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace.
12/24 (1939): World War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace.
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On This Day: Charlotte Motor Speedway holds its first NASCAR race, the inaugural World 600.
6/19 (1960): Charlotte Motor Speedway holds its first NASCAR race, the inaugural World 600.
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On This Day: The Plot of the rue Saint-Nicaise fails to kill Napoleon Bonaparte.
12/24 (1800): The Plot of the rue Saint-Nicaise fails to kill Napoleon Bonaparte.
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On This Day: The Greek Presidential Guard is established as the royal escort by King George I.
12/24 (1868): The Greek Presidential Guard is established as the royal escort by King George I.
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