Back to category: History Limited version - please login or register to view the entire paper. Black Itinerants of the Gospel Black Itinerants of the Gospel: The Narratives of John Jea & George White By: Graham Hodges Main Description: John Jea (b. 1773) and George White (b. 1764-c.1830) were two of the earliest African American autobiographers, each writing nearly a half-century before Frederick Douglass. Jea and White represent an earlier generation of African Americans who were born into slavery but granted their freedom shortly after American independence. Both chose to fight against slavery from the pulpit, as itinerant Methodist ministers in the North; Methodism’s staunch anti-slavery stance, acceptance of African American congregants, and use of itinerant preachers enhanced black religious practices and services in the late 18th century and throughout the 19th century. Graham Hodges’ substantial introduction to the book places these two narratives into historical context, and highlights several key themes, including slavery in the North, the struggle for black freedom after the Revolutio... Posted by: Helene Hannah Limited version - please login or register to view the entire paper. |
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