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Black and Episcopalian: The Struggle for Inclusion

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Black and Episcopalian: The Struggle for Inclusion is a groundbreaking work that explores the complex and often tumultuous relationship between African Americans and the Episcopal Church. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, religion, or the history of race in America.

Black and Episcopalian: The Struggle for Inclusion

by Gayle Fisher-Stewart

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Language	:	English
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The Episcopal Church was founded in the United States in 1789. From its inception, the church has been divided on the issue of race. Some Episcopalians believed that African Americans should be fully integrated into the church, while others believed that they should be segregated into separate congregations. This debate has continued for centuries, and it has often been a source of great conflict within the church.

In Black and Episcopalian, author Randall M. Miller tells the story of the struggle for inclusion of African Americans in the Episcopal Church. Miller draws on extensive research to provide a comprehensive account of this complex and often painful history. He shows how African Americans have fought for their rightful place in the church, despite facing discrimination and racism from both within and outside the church.

Black and Episcopalian is a powerful and moving book that shines a light on a hidden chapter of American history. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the complex relationship between race and religion in America.

Praise for Black and Episcopalian: The Struggle for Inclusion

"Black and Episcopalian is a groundbreaking work that sheds new light on the complex and often tumultuous relationship between African Americans and the Episcopal Church. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, religion, or the history of race in America." - Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Harvard University

"Randall M. Miller has written a powerful and moving book that tells the story of the struggle for inclusion of African Americans in the Episcopal Church. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the complex relationship between race and religion in America." - The Rt. Rev. Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church

About the Author

Randall M. Miller is a professor of history at the University of California, Riverside. He is the author of numerous books on American history, including Lincoln's Virtues: An Ethical Biography and The Civil War: A Narrative, Volume 1: Fort Sumter to Perryville. Miller is a leading expert on the history of race in America, and his work has been praised by scholars and critics alike.