Baha’is, the 1960s, and a Spiritual Revolution

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 fortunes of... Read more »
Sadie Oglesby’s Message About Standing Up for Racial Justice

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 from Sadie... Read more »
Hazel Scott: A Famous Black Pianist, Singer, and Baha’i

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 segregation, speaking... Read more »
Joaquim Sampaio: A Baha’i Martyr’s Legacy in Angola

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) and Duarte... Read more »
The Life and Legacy of the First Colombian Baha’i

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 Latino Baha’i... Read more »
Sarah Farmer: A Life Sacrificed for Peace

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 morning in... Read more »
The Legacy of May Maxwell, Dorothy Baker, and Patricia Locke

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 begins at... Read more »
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