Black Indians and Freedmen: The African Methodist Episcopal Church and Indigenou

Description: Black Indians and Freedmen by Christina Dickerson-Cousin Often seen as ethnically monolithic, the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in fact successfully pursued evangelism among diverse communities of indigenous peoples and Black Indians. Christina Dickerson-Cousin tells the little-known story of the AME Churchs work in Indian Territory, where African Methodists engaged with people from the Five Civilized Tribes (Cherokees, Creeks, Choctaws, Chickasaws, and Seminoles) and Black Indians from various ethnic backgrounds. These converts proved receptive to the historically Black church due to its traditions of self-government and resistance to white hegemony, and its strong support of their interests. The ministers, guided by the vision of a racially and ethnically inclusive Methodist institution, believed their denomination the best option for the marginalized people. Dickerson-Cousin also argues that the religious opportunities opened up by the AME Church throughout the West provided another impetus for Black migration. Insightful and richly detailed, Black Indians and Freedmen illuminates how faith and empathy encouraged the unique interactions between two peoples. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Christina Dickerson-Cousin is an assistant professor of history at Quinnipiac University. Table of Contents Preface ixAcknowledgments xiA Note on Terminology xiiiIntroduction: The Drums of Nonnemontubbi 11 Richard Allen, John Stewart, and Jarena Lee: Writing Indigenous Outreach into the DNA of the AME Church, 1816–1830 122 Seeking Their Cousins: The AME Ministries of Thomas Sunrise and John Hall, 1850–1896 343 The African Methodist Migration and the All-Black Town Movement 574 "Ham Began . . . to Evangelize Japheth": The Birth of African Methodism in Indian Territory 825 "Blazing Out the Way": The Ministers of the Indian Mission Annual Conference 1006 Conferences, Churches, Schools, and Publications: Creating an AME Church Infrastructure in Indian Territory 1197 "All the Rights . . . of Citizens": African Methodists and the Dawes Commission 154Notes 173Index 227 Review "An excellent study that analyzes the role of the AME Church members in westward expansion and migration who provided stability and institution building to many Black settlements in the West, incorporated Black Indians within the larger African American community, and evangelized among Native American populations."--Lawrence S. Little, author of Disciples of Liberty: The African Methodist Episcopal Church in the Age of Imperialism, 1884-1916 Long Description Often seen as ethnically monolithic, the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in fact successfully pursued evangelism among diverse communities of indigenous peoples and Black Indians. Christina Dickerson-Cousin tells the little-known story of the AME Churchs work in Indian Territory, where African Methodists engaged with people from the Five Civilized Tribes (Cherokees, Creeks, Choctaws, Chickasaws, and Seminoles) and Black Indians from various ethnic backgrounds. These converts proved receptive to the historically black church due to its traditions of self-government and resistance to white hegemony, and its strong support of their interests. The ministers, guided by the vision of a racially and ethnically inclusive Methodist institution, believed their denomination the best option for the marginalized people. Dickerson-Cousin also argues that the religious opportunities opened up by the AME Church throughout the West provided another impetus for black migration. Insightful and richly detailed, Black Indians and Freedmen illuminates how faith and empathy encouraged the unique interactions between two peoples. Review Text "An excellent study that analyzes the role of the AME Church members in westward expansion and migration who provided stability and institution building to many black settlements in the West, incorporated Black Indians within the larger African American community, and evangelized among Native American populations."--Lawrence S. Little, author of Disciples of Liberty: The African Methodist Episcopal Church in the Age of Imperialism, 1884-1916 Review Quote "An excellent study that analyzes the role of the AME Church members in westward expansion and migration who provided stability and institution building to many Black settlements in the West, incorporated Black Indians within the larger African American community, and evangelized among Native American populations."--Lawrence S. Little, author of Disciples of Liberty: The African Methodist Episcopal Church in the Age of Imperialism, 1884-1916 Details ISBN0252044215 Author Christina Dickerson-Cousin Short Title Black Indians and Freedmen Publisher University of Illinois Press Language English ISBN-10 0252044215 ISBN-13 9780252044212 Format Hardcover Subtitle The African Methodist Episcopal Church and Indigenous Americans, 1816-1916 Imprint University of Illinois Press Place of Publication Baltimore Country of Publication United States Year 2021 Publication Date 2021-12-28 NZ Release Date 2021-12-28 US Release Date 2021-12-28 UK Release Date 2021-12-28 Pages 252 Illustrations 6 black & white photographs, 2 maps, 3 tables Alternative 9780252053177 DEWEY 287.83 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2021-12-27 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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