James Solomon Russell: former slave, pioneering educator, and Episcopal evangelist
"James Solomon Russell (1857-1935) rose to become one of the most prominent African American pastors in the post-Civil War South. This biography explores Solomon's life within the broader context of colonial and Virginia history and chronicles his struggles against the social, political, a...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, N.C. [u.a.]
McFarland & Co.
c2012
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| In: | Year: 2012 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Russell, James Solomon 1857-1935
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| IxTheo Classification: | KDE Anglican Church |
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African American Clergy Biography
B Virginia Church history 20th century B Russell, James Solomon (1857-1935) B Russell, James Solomon, 1857-1935 B Virginia Church history 19th century B African American clergy Biography B Virginia Church history 19th century B Virginia Church history 20th century B Biography B African Americans Religion B African Americans Religion |
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| Summary: | "James Solomon Russell (1857-1935) rose to become one of the most prominent African American pastors in the post-Civil War South. This biography explores Solomon's life within the broader context of colonial and Virginia history and chronicles his struggles against the social, political, and religious structures of his day to secure a better future for all people"--Provided by publisher "James Solomon Russell (1857-1935) rose to become one of the most prominent African American pastors in the post-Civil War South. This biography explores Solomon's life within the broader context of colonial and Virginia history and chronicles his struggles against the social, political, and religious structures of his day to secure a better future for all people"--Provided by publisher |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-234) and index. - Beginnings -- The colony and the commonwealth of Virginia -- Influences -- 1877-1885 annual councils of the diocese of Virginia -- 1886-1892 annual councils of the diocese of Virginia -- The trials and joys of Black entrepreneurial education -- Addressing challenges -- International forums and ideological differences -- Reconciliation and Russell's legacy |
| ISBN: | 0786467894 |