American history Archives - Bon Secours Retreat & Conference Center

January 14, 2022

Working In Solidarity – Anti-Racism 2-Night Retreat

Working in Solidarity: Anti-Racism Retreat for Faith Communities Why is there so much misunderstanding between Black & White folks? Is racism the issue? Or is it a matter of economics? Will Critical Race Theory help or hinder the call for racial equality? What can you do as an individual or as a church to promote racial justice? The “In Solidarity” – Anti-Racism Retreat addresses these questions & more. African American culture is distinctively different from European American culture. This reality,…

Pioneering Dreams

We are continuing our series for Women's History Month and International Women's Day today. Let's learn more about the incredible achievements of Dr. Rebecca Cole and meditate on the creative words of Sarojini Naidu. Rebecca Cole graduated from medical school and became a physician in 1867. She was not only a pioneer for becoming a doctor as an African American woman at that time, but also a public health advocate and hygiene reformer in the US. An evidence-based researcher, she…