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Denmark Vesey – Leader of Failed Rebellion | Grandma's Ramblings

This was only one story we discovered about the black/white relationship in the 1800’s that has never been shared in our most of our history lessons while we were spending time in Charleston, South Carolina.. But it is one that we should know. Grandma’s Ramblings Hampton Park, Charleston, South Carolina.  What a beautiful place to […]

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A Black Poet????? | Grandma's Ramblings

In Boston there is a Women’s Memorial that honors three women from our country’s early beginnings. By Ingfbruno – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27653635 One of the statutes anyone familiar with American history would recognize. She is Abigail Adams, wife of our second president, John Adams, and mother of our sixth president, John Quincy […]

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From Slave Songs to Gospel | Grandma's Ramblings

In 1866 an university was established in Nashville Tennessee that was open to women and men regardless of color. Founded by the American Missionary Association, Fisk University was only one of more than 500 schools and colleges this anti-slavery group set up before, during and after the Civil War. Five years after its founding, the […]

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Do You Know These Women – Part III | Grandma's Ramblings

Another repost – we often hear of our first astronauts – all men. Did you know the history of the women behind these successful men? Grandma’s Ramblings On May 5, 1961 Alan Shepard, Jr became the first American in space.  Mercury-Redstone’s 15-minute flight was watched by some 45 million television viewers. I was one of […]

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Kentucky Folk Art | Grandma's Ramblings

When my husband and I take a trip we love to sometimes get in the car and head out with no particular destination.  We just drive until something catches our eye; often we  say “I wonder where that road goes” and off we go to find out where it will lead us. Even when we […]

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From Slave Songs to Gospel | Grandma's Ramblings

In 1866 an university was established in Nashville Tennessee that was open to women and men regardless of color. Founded by the American Missionary Association, Fisk University was only one of more than 500 schools and colleges this anti-slavery group set up before, during and after the Civil War. Five years after its founding, the […]

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From Slave Songs to Gospel | Grandma's Ramblings

In 1866 an university was established in Nashville Tennessee that was open to women and men regardless of color. Founded by the American Missionary Association, Fisk University was only one of more than 500 schools and colleges this anti-slavery group set up before, during and after the Civil War. Five years after its founding, the […]

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From Slave Songs to Gospel | Grandma's Ramblings

In 1866 an university was established in Nashville Tennessee that was open to women and men regardless of color. Founded by the American Missionary Association, Fisk University was only one of more than 500 schools and colleges this anti-slavery group set up before, during and after the Civil War. Five years after its founding, the […]

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equal rights | Grandma's Ramblings

Raised on a plantation in the South, these two sisters became strong advocates to abolish slavery. The oldest, Sarah Grimke, accompanied her wealthy father to Philadelphia to seek medical treatment. While there, she met members of the Society of Friends. Returning to Charleston, she eventually became a Quaker and moved to Philadelphia where she became […]

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From Slave Songs to Gospel | Grandma's Ramblings

In 1866 an university was established in Nashville Tennessee that was open to women and men regardless of color. Founded by the American Missionary Association, Fisk University was only one of more than 500 schools and colleges this anti-slavery group set up before, during and after the Civil War. Five years after its founding, the […]

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Archibald Grimke | Grandma's Ramblings

Raised on a plantation in the South, these two sisters became strong advocates to abolish slavery. The oldest, Sarah Grimke, accompanied her wealthy father to Philadelphia to seek medical treatment. While there, she met members of the Society of Friends. Returning to Charleston, she eventually became a Quaker and moved to Philadelphia where she became […]

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From Slave Songs to Gospel | Grandma's Ramblings

In 1866 an university was established in Nashville Tennessee that was open to women and men regardless of color. Founded by the American Missionary Association, Fisk University was only one of more than 500 schools and colleges this anti-slavery group set up before, during and after the Civil War. Five years after its founding, the […]

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Denmark Vesey – Leader of Failed Rebellion | Grandma's Ramblings

This was only one story we discovered about the black/white relationship in the 1800’s that has never been shared in our most of our history lessons while we were spending time in Charleston, South Carolina.. But it is one that we should know. Grandma’s Ramblings Hampton Park, Charleston, South Carolina.  What a beautiful place to […]

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Hosanna – Save Me! | Grandma's Ramblings

They were praising Jesus – but why? Because they saw Him coming to save them from the Roman occupation, to rescue them from a life of servitude to Rome. Their praises were for a conquering hero, not a dying savior. He turned out to not be what they expected – not what they wanted! I […]

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