{"product_id":"crowned-with-glory-how-proclaiming-the-truth-of-black-dignity-has-shaped-american-history-paperback","title":"Crowned with Glory: How Proclaiming the Truth of Black Dignity Has Shaped American History - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJasmine L. Holmes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerica was founded on the concept of the innate and inalienable rights of humankind. Many Christians see an echo of the imago Dei--that every human being carries the image of God--within those ideals. Yet these rights were systemically withheld from the Black and enslaved residents of this country for centuries. Through it all, Black people have proclaimed the truth of their dignity and personhood in powerful and profound ways.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrowned with Glory\u003c\/i\u003e collects many of the writings of these men and women, both familiar and lesser-known, to shine a light on what has always been there: an enormous movement of Black Americans demanding the liberty they were promised and deserved. With moving and insightful reflections on these oft-forgotten or suppressed voices, author Jasmine L. Holmes offers a hopeful and encouraging testament to the power of unrelenting cries for justice that will strike a chord with anyone looking for a robust Christian history of resistance. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you want to understand how we \u003ci\u003egot\u003c\/i\u003e here, read this book. If you want to know where we \u003ci\u003ego\u003c\/i\u003e from here, read it again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow we \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003egot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e here--and where we \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ego\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e from here\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmerica was founded on the concept of the innate and inalienable rights of humankind. Many Christians see an echo of the imago Dei--that every human being carries the image of God--within those ideals. Yet these rights were systemically withheld from the Black and enslaved residents of this country for centuries. Through it all, Black people have proclaimed the truth of their dignity and personhood in powerful and profound ways.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrowned with Glory\u003c\/i\u003e explores the stories and writings of many of these men and women, both familiar and lesser known, to shine a light on what has always been there: an enormous movement of Black Americans demanding the liberty they were promised and deserved. With moving and insightful reflections on these oft-forgotten or suppressed voices, author Jasmine L. Holmes offers a hopeful and encouraging testament to the power of unrelenting cries for justice that will strike a chord with anyone looking for a robust Christian history of resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJasmine L. Holmes\u003c\/b\u003e is an educator, research assistant, and the author of \u003ci\u003eCarved in Ebony\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMother to Son\u003c\/i\u003e. She creates public history resources for teachers and lifelong learners. Jasmine and her husband, Phillip, live in Jackson, Mississippi, with their three sons. Learn more at www.JasmineLHolmes.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.62 x 8.51 x 5.57 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 12, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42716357001312,"sku":"9781540903167","price":28.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/d3IG1lFmjG9781540903167.webp?v=1776653589","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/crowned-with-glory-how-proclaiming-the-truth-of-black-dignity-has-shaped-american-history-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}