Crowned with Glory, Jasmine L. Holmes
Crowned with Glory, Jasmine L. Holmes
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Crowned with Glory
How Proclaiming the Truth of Black Dignity Has Shaped American History

Author: Jasmine L. Holmes

Narrator: Lauren Angel

Unabridged: 6 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/12/2023

Synopsis

America 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.

Crowned with Glory 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.

If you want to understand how we got here, listen to this book. If you want to know where we go from here, listen to it again.

About Jasmine L. Holmes

Jasmine L. Holmes is a passionate writer and educator who celebrates Black stories through her books and public history resources. With a love for literature and academic rigor, she immerses herself in research to uncover the hidden narratives that shape our world. Her commitment to centering Black experiences shines through in her writing, which includes the books Carved in Ebony, Mother to Son, and Crowned with Glory. As a research assistant and teacher, Jasmine shares her expertise with lifelong learners and educators alike, inspiring them to expand their understanding of history and its impact on our society. Alongside her husband and three sons, Jasmine calls Jackson, Mississippi, home.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Parker on November 29, 2023

Challenging. Heart-rending. Incredible.......more

Goodreads review by Gabby on September 09, 2024

remember we must look to the oppressed and color in the chorus we must be disturbed as we digest the hypocrisy … for there is hope in exposing the cruelty covered up and there is hope in giving voice to those silenced … for the cry for freedom from the slave and the song of perseverance from the fields are a......more

Goodreads review by Joanna on September 03, 2024

The American history book that should be read by every single person who calls the US home. Loaded with primary sources and own voices, story after story celebrates the dignity, courage, and brilliance of the often overlooked and marginalized lives of black people in America's history. Most of all,......more

Goodreads review by Lois on January 31, 2024

I really loved this book. I appreciate how much Holmes learns and shared from primary sources. This fueled great discussion between my husband and I and I’ll definitely be reflecting on this book for awhile.......more

Goodreads review by Nadine on October 31, 2023

A book like this is so important, not only because some people are making efforts to block out or water down shameful and unjust parts of American history. I've also found over the years that Black Americans are oftentimes viewed or treated as secondary figures and voices—even in stories and discuss......more

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