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Boyd B. Stutler (1889-1970) was the foremost researcher and expert on the abolitionist John Brown in the twentieth century, a legacy that still impacts scholars and researchers today. A newspaperman and wartime journalist, Stutler accumulated one of the most important archives of primary and secondary sources on Brown and was considered the expert to consult by a variety of writers and scholars in his time. This work not only presents the firs...

Collection of essays by Louis A. DeCaro, Jr., a student of the life and letters of the abolitionist John Brown. These essays first appeared on the author's online publication, "John Brown the Abolitionist: A Biographer's Blog, " and have been edited and presented here with new, extended critical introduction.

The life and times of one of Harlem's leading clergyman in the 20th century. This book frames his personal story in the context of black history, particularly the events and personalities of Harlem. Based upon extensive interviews and detailed research, A Shepherd in Harlem provides an intimate look at the subject's life set against the backdrop of the dramatic and often disturbing events in the history of the most famous black community in th...

This short collection of articles covers a range of topics and themes for interested Christian readers. Biblical, devotional, reflective, and educational, Pastoral Gleanings offers an array of subjects and topics presented for the enhancement of Christian understanding and spiritual formation.

Explores the life of Shields Green, one of the Black men who followed John Brown to Harper¿s Ferry in 1859 When John Brown decided to raid the federal armory in Harper¿s Ferry as the starting point of his intended liberation effort in the South, some closest to him thought it was unnecessary and dangerous. Frederick Douglass, a pioneering abolitionist, refused Brown¿s invitation to join him in Virginia, believing that the raid on the armory wa...

John Brown, Mind & Memory is a special reflective experience-a daily historical journal based upon the abolitionist's letters and statements, and upon the recollections of those who knew him-a unique way for readers to record their own personal insights and thoughts while gaining a very personal insight into one of the most dramatic personalities in the history of the United States and the struggle against slavery.

This is a Christian polemic written in criticism of the evangelical movement in regard to issues of race and "racial reconciliation." DeCaro argues that the evangelical movement in the United States is too steeped in white privilege to provide a genuine context for "racial reconciliation." In fact, in light of history, white evangelicals have consistently postured themselves in a manner that is either indifferent or even hostile to the black s...

Explores the life of Shields Green, one of the Black men who followed John Brown to Harper's Ferry in 1859When John Brown decided to raid the federal armory in Harper's Ferry as the starting point of his intended liberation effort in the South, some closest to him thought it was unnecessary and dangerous. Frederick Douglass, a pioneering abolitionist, refused Brown's invitation to join him in Virginia, believing that the raid on the armory was...

The mythic figure of Malcolm X conjures up a variety of images - black nationalist, extremist, civil rights leader, hero. But how often is Malcolm X understood as a religious leader, a man profoundly affected by his relationship with Allah? This title offers the book length religious treatment of Malcolm X.

Despite his association with the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X had an intimate relationship with Christianity and Christians that influenced his personal life and spirituality as well as his career. Exploring the religious roots of the Nation of Islam in relation to Christianity, Louis A. DeCaro Jr. examines Malcolm's development and contributions as an activist, journalist, orator, and revolutionist against the backdrop of his familial religious...

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This collection of writings by John Brown in the fateful days after his raid on Harper's Ferry showcase the depth of conviction of Brown's character. Paired with Louis DeCaro's narrative of the aftermath, trial, and execution of John Brown in Freedom's Dawn: The Last Days of John Brown in Virginia, this book preserves the first-hand experience of Brown as he gave his life for the abolitionist cause.

Reveals a complex new portrait of John Brown, radical abolitionist and leader of the 1859 raid on Harper's FerryJohn Brown is usually remembered as a terrorist whose unbridled hatred of slavery drove him to the ill-fated raid on Harper's Ferry, Virginia, in 1859. Tried and executed for seizing the arsenal and attempting to spur a liberation movement among the slaves, Brown was the ultimate cause celebre for a country on the brink of civil war....