8/31/19
By Beth Crow
August 24th marked the 400th anniversary of when 20-30 enslaved Africans, the first Africans to be brought into slavery in America, were sold to the English colony of Jamestown, VA. In commemoration of this anniversary, The New York Times has produced a deeply moving and inspiring collection of writings, “1619,” on the history of black America.
While listening to the NYT Podcast of Nikole Hannah-Jones retelling the story of slavery and its impact on her own life, I was reminded of the Episcopal Church’s Sacred Ground. Both of these collections of storytelling through video, audio and written language reflect on race in America, and how the issues of race impact all of us.
If you are interested in being a part of Nativity’s Sacred Ground series, which Nativity will be hosting starting September 9th, please send an email to Beth Crow at bcrow2@gmail.com.