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Race is a Touchy Subject #BlackHistoryMonth

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As part of #BlackHistoryMonth, we continue our conversation with Margaret Young and she tells about her attempts to get her play about black Mormon Pioneer Jane Manning James televised, (don’t forget to check out part 1 of our conversation), but the project was quashed as some executives were concerned about the topic, despite Jane’s faithfulness to the end of her life.

Margaret also discusses ways she and her family have tried to combat racism in her life, including a disappointing experience with a seminary teacher.  She talks about her experiences learning about the lifting of the ban in 1978, and, when asked about what we can learn from Jane’s life, says

“I want Jane’s story to be certainly an example how far we still need to come.  If there are people who regard blacks as less than, their hearts must change.  Jane is an example of one who persevered through trials that we could hardly imagine, and did it through her relationship with God and praised God throughout.”

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  • Tags: Combating Racism, GT Podcast, iTunes, Margaret Young, racism

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  • Date: February 2, 2017
  • Guest: Margaret Young
  • Black Mormon History, Priesthood-Temple Restriction
  • Historical Mentions Margaret Young, Mormon History
  • Tags: Combating Racism, GT Podcast, iTunes, Margaret Young, racism
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