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Baha’is, the 1960s, and a Spiritual Revolution
The second Baha’i century began and World War II neared its end in 1944 — and the first second-century Baha’is were born. That generation made a major impact on the…
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Sadie Oglesby’s Message About Standing Up for Racial Justice
What does standing up for racial justice look like? What behaviors does it require? What actions does it necessitate? RELATED: How to Be a Better Ally for Racial Justice Learn…
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Hazel Scott: A Famous Black Pianist, Singer, and Baha’i
Often, when women of color are vocal about discrimination, they become the targets of hostile sexism and are tone policed or silenced. And, if you were a Black woman during…
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Joaquim Sampaio: A Baha’i Martyr’s Legacy in Angola
What cause would you give your life for? When we think about early African Baha’is who died as a result of their beliefs, the names of Enoch Olinga (Uganda, 1979)…
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The Life and Legacy of the First Colombian Baha’i
In the mid-20th century, Colombia experienced a spiritual shift as the teachings of the Baha’i Faith began to spread throughout the country. RELATED: Forging a Path From Mexico: The First…
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Sarah Farmer: A Life Sacrificed for Peace
I vividly remember all my trips to Green Acre: A Baha’i Center of Learning. I remember watching the peace flag flutter outside in the wind, and I remember praying each…
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The Legacy of May Maxwell, Dorothy Baker, and Patricia Locke
Several years ago in Akka, Israel, a woman taught me a lesson about how to walk. A fellow Baha’i pilgrim—a dancer—took my arm as we strolled toward the sea. “Walking…
