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19 June 2019/ Racial Unity

White people were suddenly in my life

White people were suddenly in my life
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Introducing gospel music to the Baha'i community
Arts and Social Change

Introducing gospel music to the Baha'i community

Van Gilmer: Singing the gospel music brought to many of us, who are African-Americans, the reality of the Baha’i Faith. We knew it included everybody.

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    Van Gilmer
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Meeting white Americans and Baha'is – for the first time
Baha'i Faith

Meeting white Americans and Baha'is – for the first time

Van Gilmer: I was scared to death because my first Baha'i meeting was in a white community.

  • Van Gilmer
    Van Gilmer
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