Celebrating Baptist Black History
In honor of Black History Month, Second-Ponce is sharing how the music and spiritual leadership of Black Baptists shaped the entire Baptist story.
Pictured: Mary McLeod Bethune
Lift Every Voice and Sing
Written in 1900 as part of President Lincoln’s birthday celebration, James Weldon Johnson’s Lift Every Voice and Sing has become an enduring musical source of comfort and strength for those in the ongoing struggle for social justice and racial reconciliation. Sung for generations in Black/African American churches, this powerful song is now embraced by people of faith of all colors. It is important to remember that the American civil rights movement’s first national leaders were Christian ministers, and we join with people of faith across the nation this month in thanking God for His gracious providence and continuing reminder that we “are all one in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:28).
Moments in Baptist Black History
In honor of Black History Month, members of our Second-Ponce family are sharing videos that celebrate the contributions Black Baptist leaders. Below are 9 stories we think you'll be inspired to learn from and pass along to others.
