Black Fire: African American Quakers on Spirituality and Human Rights
Spanning more than 150 years, Black Fire brings together the words of Friends who spoke truth to power in some of America’s most tumultuous times.
Quaker History
A Quaker Road Trip: Touring the Quaker Scenic Byway
We’re going on a trip along the Quaker Scenic Byway in Ohio to encounter the remarkable tales of daring rescues, an outspoken minister who prophesied war, and so much more.
The Making Of Monopoly: How Quakers Shaped The World’s Most Popular Board Game
We explore the twisty history of the world’s most popular board game, from its anti-capitalist origins to the Quakers who transformed the game into what it is today.
Bayard Rustin: The Unseen Architect of the Civil Rights Era
Lifelong Quaker Bayard Rustin was the architect of the 1963 March on Washington, a mentor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and an international peace activist.
James Nayler: The Quaker Who Rode Into Bristol
Who was James Nayler, and why did he ride into Bristol? We talk with four Quaker historians.
The Weird World of Religious Radicals in 17th Century England
Who in the world were the Ranters, and what do they have in common with Quakers?
Weird Quaker Names Go Viral on Twitter
What does a viral tweet have to do with Quaker needlework?
Quakers and Slavery: A Walk to the Underground Railroad Tree
Join us for a walk in the woods to see a very important tree: one that sheds light on Quakers and slavery.
The Grimke Sisters: How Two Southern Slave-Owning Quakers Became America’s Fiercest Abolitionists
Sarah and Angelina Grimke were bold advocates for abolition and women’s rights. How did they disappear from history?
George Fox and the Birth of Quakerism
In the mid-1600s, an unusual man named George Fox rejected the religious norms of his day and founded a new radically different faith. Does that matter to Quakers today?
You've reached the end! (or is it the beginning?)
You've reached the end! (or is it the beginning?)