I was under a heavy burden [electronic resource] : the life of Annie C. Tuggle / Edward J. Robinson.

ISBN:

9780891129950

Title:

Author:

Robinson, Edward J., 1967-

Personal Author:

Robinson, Edward J., 1967-

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

1 online resource (160 pages)

Contents:

Prologue. "Under a heavy burden" -- The burden of race, 1890-1923. "A debt of gratitude that can never be paid" : the early life of Annie C. Tuggle -- "If I had ten thousand voices" : Annie C. Tuggle and the burden of education -- The burden of gender, 1924-1968. "And you will be the one lynched" : Annie C. Tuggle and the burdens of sex, marriage, and divorce -- A childless mother : Annie C. Tuggle and the burden of leadership in African American Churches of Christ -- The burden of religion, 1969-1972. "But you can't whip this Bible" : Annie C. Tuggle and the burden of scripture -- "The story of my life" : Annie C. Tuggle and another world wonder -- Epilogue. The legacy of Annie C. Tuggle.

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Personal Subject:

Tuggle, Annie C., 1890-1976.

Subject Term:

Churches of Christ -- Biography.

African American women -- Religious life.

African Americans -- Religion.

Geographic Term:

United States -- Church history -- 20th century.

Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2011

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Summary

A compelling biography of an African American woman who, despite the challenges of both race and gender, made her mark as an educator, leader, and historian.

Despite the heavily-weighted burden of societal biases, Annie C. Tuggle emerged in her community as a well-educated leader. While maintaining her convictions aligned with the southern Churches of Christ, Tuggle became a published author in religious journals, an evangelizer and organizer of an all-women's church, and a chronicler of African American Churches of Christ.

Tuggle certainly experienced first-hand the culturally imposed twin onuses, yet her story stands apart largely because of particular perspectives and interests in the religious movement happening in the Churches of Christ. Tuggle lends a unique voice to the conversation in the United States, adding richness and complexity to our picture of black Christian women of the time. She symbolizes the countless ordinary African American women who labored to help their people find their way within a distinctive religious construct situated in a society with highly undesirable iron mandates.