Lucy Byard, an Adventist woman, was denied treatment in 1943 at what is now known as Washington Adventist Hospital because she was African American. “It was the Byard affair of late 1943 that served as the primary catalyst to bring about needed change in the church,” said Calvin Rock, former GC vice president. On Dec. […] Source: https://atoday.org/racist-treatment-of-lucy-byard-recognized-for-sparking-change-in-adventist-church/

13 December 2021  | Dear Aunt Sevvy, I’ve got my Christmas decorations up, I’ve got presents under the tree, the house decorated, and right in the tall corner of my living room a gorgeous tree that I spent a whole day decorating. I love it! Now I learn that an elderly uncle and aunt want […] Source: https://atoday.org/what-do-i-say-to-my-anti-christmas-relatives/

Suspect allegedly sexually assaulted a student on campus of Southern Adventist University. Suspect also allegedly harassed and stalked a second SAU student. Resources for sexual violence survivors can be found at this link from Rainn.org, the United States’ largest anti-sexual violence organization. 14 December 2021 | Police in Collegedale, Tennessee, United States, announced on Dec. […] Source: https://atoday.org/suspect-in-sexual-assault-at-southern-university-also-charged-with-stalking-another-student/

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