Jane Manning James

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*Christine and Elizabeth) Jane Manning James was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from the moment she was baptized in the 1840s. Here, Christine and Elizabeth discuss her experiences as one of the earliest Black women in the majority-white religion - including her interactions with the church's founder, Joseph Smith, and her fight for full inclusion. Interested in our tips for Teaching with Podcasts? Or some FH Merch? Click here to help support us through our FH Patreon.

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