The American Missionary — Volume 33, No. 02, February, 1879

"The American Missionary — Volume 33, No. 2, February, 1879" by Various, is a record from the late 1800s that explores the work of the American Missionary Association. Through reports and articles, the periodical shines a light on efforts to educate and spiritually support groups who were pushed to the edges of society. It is mainly focused on the newly freed slaves after the Civil War. The beginning of this collection shows different parts of missionary activities in Central Africa, detailing how missionaries established schools and churches, and fought against the horrible slave trade. It emphasizes the strength found when people pray together and the good that comes from building connected groups among the freed slaves in the Southern United States. Overall, the collection reveals a deep dedication to fairness and the positive change education and faith can bring to communities facing oppression.