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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Elizabeth J. West
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/11/8/426

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