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2 July 2019/ Slavery in America

Sacrificing differences to commit to unity

Sacrificing differences to commit to unity
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Anthony Vance

Anthony Vance

Read about Anthony Vance. Watch the full story in 5 chapters.

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— Race Unity in America: an Oral History —

Slavery in America

  • An ancestor’s escape from slavery
  • Hold on, just a little while longer
  • An act of God
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Embracing diversity to overcome residential segregation
Baha'i Community

Embracing diversity to overcome residential segregation

Anthony Vance: 7 out of 10 white Americans have no close black friends, and 4 out of 10 African-Americans have no close white friends.

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    Anthony Vance
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The pupil of the eye
Baha'i Faith

The pupil of the eye

Anthony Vance: The Baha’i writings say that black people are “like the pupil of the eye” through which the light of the spirit shines.

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    Anthony Vance
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