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How slavery complicates Black history Belmont Abbey
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How slavery complicates Black history Belmont Abbey
In the narthex of the Belmont Abbey Basilica in North Carolina, at the Benedictine monastery of the same name, sits a stone that holds the water of divine grace and purports to have borne the weight of human commerce. For decades, this reported former slave auction block—now a baptismal font—stood as a quiet symbol of Catholic redemption.In February 2022, however, a social media post for Black History Month from Belmont Abbey College became an i…
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