Today in History August 14

1791 - Slaves from plantations in Saint-Domingue hold a Vodou ceremony led by houngan Dutty Boukman at Bois Caiman, marking the start of the Haitian Revolution (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

Reparations for Slavery, by Dr. Peter Hammond
Exposing and Opposing Slavery Today, by Dr. Peter Hammond
David Livingstone - The Best Friend Africa Ever Had, by Dr. Peter Hammond

 American Indian Wars: Second Seminole War ends, with the Seminoles forced from Florida to Oklahoma (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

America's Sins Against the Indians, by Pastor Kevin Swanson

Christian Nations - Least Racist Nations - Reparations for Previous Sins, by Pastor Kevin Swanson

Recommended reading:

SCOTUS Cancels Part of Oklahoma, Decides It's Still an Indian Reservation - townhall.com

Crazy Horse Memorial Honors Native Americans - and Freedom - thenewamerican.com

The Trail of Tears Facts - cherokeemuseum.org

Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama Retells The Trail of Tears - cherokeehistorical.org

1935 - Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act, creating a government pension system for the retired (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

Finally Churches Care for Widows - Social Security Pay Cut - 24%, by Pastor Kevin Swanson
Should Pastors Opt Out of Social Security? Social Security = Welfare, by Pastor Kevin SwansonHow Christians Respond to Debt Crisis - Cashing Your Stimulus Check, by Pastor Kevin Swanson