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Queen of Sheba
The Queen of Sheba was a wealthy woman who brought tribute to King Solomon. Sheba was a land southwest of Arabia, or in Africa near the Straits of Babel-mandeb.- The Queen of Sheba was a wealthy woman who played a prominent role in international trade and commerce. Thus when she visited King Solomon, she was accorded the dignity and status…
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Zipporah
Moses’ wife was probably Cushite. Read more about her and see where she is mentioned in the Bible. Zipporah Some scholars purport that Moses' Cushite wife (Numbers 12.1) was probably Zipporah, the Daughter of Jethro, the priest from Midian. Midianites are believed to have descended from Ham through the line of Cush (Exodus 18.1). Zipporah was probably of the Kenite…
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Blacks in Biblical Antiquity
The Old and New Testament include numerous references to African individuals. Learn more about this legacy. The view of Africa that has evolved in recent centuries has little or no historical integrity inasmuch as it reflects Eurocentric interpretations of the Bible. However, new light is shining on biblical antiquity, and layers of unfavorable biases are being peeled away. In their…
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Simon of Cyrene
Simon helped Jesus carry his cross to Calvary. Read more about him here.Simon was the one who helped Jesus bear the cross. He was from Cyrene, a major city in North Africa (Matthew 27.32; Mark 15.21; Luke 23.26). This was a unique opportunity for Simon to be selected to help bear the burden of our Lord and Savior on his…
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Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
As a congressman and pastor Powell spearheaded government reform projects that fought poverty and injustice.Born to a middle-class family in 1908, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. was educated in the New York City public school systems, and later attended Colgate University. As a young man, he was concerned about the lack of employment for blacks in large corporations and in public…
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A Dream Fulfilled: African American Contributions to American Bible Society
Throughout its history, the mission of American Bible Society has benefited from the work of many African Americans. Read more about this history. The Bible has played a significant role in African-American religious experience. It has been a foundation for devotion and spirituality and, for many, a primary source for literacy skills. American Bible Society has worked actively to share…
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