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Jane Manning James stood out among early Latter-day Saints as one of few black converts. She was baptized into the Church as a free black woman in Connecticut and migrated to Nauvoo with her family, where she soon found herself working in the prophet Joseph Smith's home. After his death, she traveled west with the Saints and lived the rest of her life as a faithful member—though she was denied participation in the Church's most sacred practices. Through the years, Jane Manning James has been left out of books on African American history, women's history, histories of the West, and until more recently, she was even left out of histories of her own church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Dr. Quincy Newell recently published the first scholarly biography of this remarkable Latter-day Saint. The book is called Your Sister in the Gospel: The Life of Jane Manning James, a Nineteenth-century Black Mormon. Dr. Newell joins us to talk about it in this episode. Images of Jane discussed in the episode are available in the transcript. About the Guest Quincy D. Newell is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Hamilton College. She is co-editor of the Mormon Studies Review and author of Your Sister in the Gospel: The Life of Jane Manning James, a Nineteenth-Century Black Mormon.   The post The life of Jane Manning James, with Quincy Newell [MIPodcast #107] appeared first on Neal A. Maxwell Institute | BYU.

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In this Dialogue podcast Quincy Newell discusses “Your Sister in the Gospel: The Life of Jane Manning James, a Nineteenth-Century Black Mormon.” From the Miller Eccles website: “Dear Brother,” Jane Manning James wrote to Joseph F. Smith in 1903, “I take this opportunity of writing to ask you if I can get my endowments and also Continue Reading »

When historian Quincy Newell was researching 19th-century African American Mormons, one name kept popping up: Jane Manning James. This African American convert, who worked in church founder Joseph Smith’s household and eventually was “sealed” to him as a “servant,” probably still ranks as the most famous black female member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints this side of Gladys Knight. So Newell wrote a full-fledged biography of this pioneering black woman. Titled “Your Sister in the Gospel,” it was released earlier this year by Oxford University Press. Newell, associate professor of religious studies at Hamilton College in New York state, joined “Mormon Land” this week to talk about the remarkable life and legacy of Jane Manning James. Listen here:

As we conclude our discussion of black Mormon pioneer Jane Manning James, we will talk about this question: what role does race play in LDS Theology?  Many black church members have been told they will be white in the resurrection.  Is our theology an example of white supremacy?  Dr. Quincy Newell will answer these questions. […] The post Does Mormonism Have Racist Theology? (Part 5 of 5) appeared first on Gospel Tangents.

Dr. Quincy Newell discusses early black Mormon pioneer Jane Manning’s marriage to Isaac James.  The two travelled to Utah in one of the earliest wagon companies to settle in Salt Lake City. GT:  Did they go with the first pioneer companies? Quincy:  I don’t think they’re in the first wave. They’re in the second wave, […] The post Jane Manning James’ Pioneer Life in Utah (Part 4 of 5) appeared first on Gospel Tangents.

It was tough being a slave in antebellum 19th century America.  Female slaves had the added concern of being raped by their slaveholders.  There has been speculation that even though Jane Manning James was born free, she may have been raped resulting in a pregnancy.  I asked Dr. Quincy Newell if that was true. Quincy:  […] The post 19th Century Sexual Politics (Part 2 of 5) appeared first on Gospel Tangents.

Dr. Quincy Newell is the first non-Mormon scholar we've had on Gospel Tangents.  Of course, I had to ask why she was interested in Mormon history in the first place! https://youtu.be/31ejDpk1JF4 GT:  I think one of the things that's most perplexing to me, and I think to my listeners as well, you're not Mormon! Quincy:  No, I'm not. GT:  Why in the world are you studying Mormonism? Quincy:  I am interested in religion in the American West, and Mormons are a huge part of that story.  I'm also interested in the experiences of religious and racial ethnic minorities. So thinking about sort of how those different factors in identity intersect and how they shape people's lives. So that's why I got into the study of Mormonism. Dr. Newell has just come out with a book on early black Mormon pioneer Jane Manning James.  It's called “Your Sister in the Gospel,” and is published by Oxford University Press.  I was curious about Jane's relationship to slavery. Quincy:  Jane was not a slave. She was very particular in making sure that everybody knew that. She was born free in Connecticut, in about 1820. Her mother had been enslaved, and she said that her maternal grandmother had been brought from Africa as an enslaved woman as well. So Jane certainly had slavery in her background. She knew about it. She experienced it. She knew people who had been enslaved. But she herself was not enslaved at any point. That's a status symbol, I think, for her. So she was very particular in making sure that people who knew her, people who heard about her, knew that she was not enslaved, and that was important to her. GT:  But her mother was a slave. How did that work?  I think there was a law or something that you were emancipated a certain age or something. Can you tell us a little bit about that? Quincy: Yes, I'm not sure I'm going to be able to get all the details right off the top of my head. But Connecticut passed a set of laws that basically instituted a kind of gradual emancipation.  I don't remember the year in which they were passed, but Jane's grandmother was too old, and was never emancipated. The legislature in Connecticut decided they didn't want owners of slaves to dump their aged slaves on the public trust and make the public responsible for maintaining them. So they remained enslaved for the rest of their lives. But there was a date that anybody born after that date was to be emancipated by, I think, their 25th birthday, something like that. So Jane's mother was eligible for that emancipation, and for that reason, she probably was emancipated in around 1810 or so. Jane was born about 10 years later, so she was born free. But she certainly knew relatives who would have remained enslaved for the rest of their lives. We will get more acquainted with both Jane and Quincy in our next conversation.  Check it out! Dr. Quincy Newell of Hamilton College has published a biography of black Mormon pioneer Jane Manning James. Don't miss our previous conversations about Jane with Margaret Young! 002:  Combating Racism 001: "Is There No Blessing for me?  

Dave’s guest is Quincy Newell, currently the Chief Content Officer at REIGN, a premium on demand streaming service that delivers curated African American and urban culture themed content. Reign is but the latest chapter in Quincy’s long, distinguished career in the entertainment business working across music, television and film at companies like Codeblack, Lionsgate, Rhino Entertainment and Urbanworks Entertainment working with folks like Kevin Hart, Alicia Keys, Robert Townsend, Shaquille O’Neal and Forest Whitaker just to name a few. 

In this episode of Brandstorm, we welcome the CEO of Exposure Magazine, Tam Lawrence. Already in Chicago and Atlanta, Exposure launches in Milwaukee in April. Tam talks about the mission of her publication, the inspiring stories it showcases and why advertisers and corporations should work with minority-owned networks and publications. Tam LawrenceAs a former public relations director, Tam has more than 20 years of experience in marketing and PR, representing clients from the NFL and working for the DNC as well as Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" television series. Originally from Milwaukee, Tam received her Bachelor's degree at Marquette University and her Master's at Kent State University. She also had a career in stand-up comedy, sharing the stage with Jamie Foxx and Wayne Brady. Exposure MagazineAvailable in print and online, Exposure reaches 2.5 million readers daily. Exposure publishes stories that inspire readers to do something good for themselves and others. While working with NFL players, she witnessed the cognitive issues the men experienced after repeated concussions and tried to get mainstream media to cover the story. When they didn't, she created her own bully pulpit through her publication to advocate for others. When Exposure launches in Milwaukee this April, the focus will be on lead concerns in the City's water system and the adverse effect it is having on children in the inner city. Lack of Diversity In AdvertisingWith minorities contributing $1.5 trillion to the American economy each year, Tam explains why corporations need to be more diverse and inclusive to minority advertising. Millennials make purchases with companies that are representative of their age, gender and ethnicity. Consumers, in general, are more conscientious about the brands they support and buy, and are attracted to corporations that are socially active and taking on causes. Minority Media Matters MovementTam launched the Minority Media Matters Movement to give voice to minority issues in the media. Members in the movement include: Art Norman with NBC; Quincy Newell, exec. VP and GM of Codeblack Films; and Cathy Hughes, the founder of TV One and Radio One, and the first African-American woman to head a publicly-traded corporation. The movement's first summit will be held in May 2019 in Tulsa, OK. Contact Tam:Website: www.exposure-magazine.com Phone: (414) 533-7239

The 21st Annual Leonard J. Arrington Mormon History Lecture will take place in the Logan Tabernacle, 50 N. Main Street, on Thursday, September 24, at 7 p.m. The title is "Narrating Jane: Telling the Story of an Early African American Mormon Woman." Jane Elizabeth Manning James was among the early African American converts to Mormonism. After joining the church in the early 1840s, James remained a faithful member until her death in Salt Lake City in 1908. Although she was well-known among church members during her lifetime, James was largely forgotten after her death. The lecture will be presented by Quincy D. Newell, a specialist in the religious history of the American West. After more than a decade on the Religious Studies faculty at the University of Wyoming, she now teaches in the Religious Studies department at Hamilton College. Newell is currently writing a biography of Jane Elizabeth Manning James, which will be published by Oxford University Press.

Breaking Into...Film Distribution -- In this episode Ncredible Network & Black Hollywood Live host Derrial Christon interviews Quincy Newell. Mr. Quincy Newell is a creative business executive with a successful track record in driving revenue growth and exceeding profit expectations for his partners and shareholders. Over the last decade, he has helped to launch and steer three successful business ventures that have generated over $500-million in revenues collectively. Mr. Newell currently serves as Executive Vice President & General Manager of Codeblack Films, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lionsgate Entertainment Corp. Mr. Newell possesses a unique and diverse repertoire of skills acquired from positions held at music industry trade magazine, HITS, Rhino Entertainment, a subsidiary of AOL/Time Warner, Paramount Home Entertainment, a Viacom company, UrbanWorks Entertainment, a division of Ventura Distribution and Codeblack Entertainment, a joint venture with th

On this week's episode, Cristina speaks with Quincy Newell about her upcoming book, Your Sister in the Gospel: The Life of Jane Manning James, a Nineteenth-Century Black Mormon. While many know brief parts about Jane's life, Quincy offers a complex look at Jane's life, faith, infamous sealing, and legacy. Her book seeks to understand Mormonism's intersection with broader questions about American religion, and what contemporary scholars and Mormons can learn from Jane's faith and struggle. Quincy founded Women in Mormon Studies, an organization seeking further representation in the academic study of Mormonism. Listen to this episode here.