Community and Naming: Lived Narratives of Early African American Women’s Spirituality
Through the story of Francis Sistrunk, nineteenth century enslaved and later freedwoman in east central Mississippi, this essay illustrates that, despite few surviving written narratives of early black women’s spirituality, their experiences can emerge from the silences. Much like paleontologists wh...
Main Author: | Elizabeth J. West |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-08-01
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Series: | Religions |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/11/8/426 |
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