"Welcome to the Ransomed; or, Duties of the Colored Inhabitants of the District of Columbia" by Daniel Alexander Payne is a guiding sermon intended for newly emancipated African Americans in Washington, D.C., delivered amidst the Civil War era when freedom was becoming a reality. Payne's discourse focuses on the heavy responsibilities that come with liberty, primarily focusing on prayer, hard work, and upholding strong moral values. He pushes his audience to embrace their freedom by committing to goodness, learning, and supporting their community, teaching the importance of practicality, financial responsibility, and how to raise children with good morals. Payne inspires hope, unity, and dedication, as he motivates his listeners to be upstanding members of society, to enrich their families, and strengthen their community through their actions.
Welcome to the ransomed; or, Duties of the colored inhabitants of the District of Columbia
By Daniel Alexander Payne
In a time of newfound liberation, a spiritual sermon provides direction for a community on how to embrace their freedom through faith, diligence, and high ethical standards.
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About the AuthorDaniel Alexander Payne was an American bishop, educator, college administrator and author. A major shaper of the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME), Payne stressed education and preparation of ministers and introduced more order in the church, becoming its sixth bishop and serving for more than four decades (1852–1893) as well as becoming one of the founders of Wilberforce University in Ohio in 1856. In 1863, the AME Church bought the college and chose Payne to lead it; he became the first African-American president of a college in the United States and served in that position until 1877.
Daniel Alexander Payne was an American bishop, educator, college administrator and author. A major shaper of the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME), Payne stressed education and preparation of ministers and introduced more order in the church, becoming its sixth bishop and serving for more than four decades (1852–1893) as well as becoming one of the founders of Wilberforce University in Ohio in 1856. In 1863, the AME Church bought the college and chose Payne to lead it; he became the first African-American president of a college in the United States and served in that position until 1877.
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