A new 'religious phenomenon'

"A new religious phenomenon"
Title
A new 'religious phenomenon'See all items with this value
Type
Newspaper clippingSee all items with this value
Creator
Western Daily Press
Date
September 20 ,1873See all items with this value
Description
This article mirrors previous narratives about the Kingdom of the Happy Land. Like other accounts, it casts Reverend Bobo as a manipulative figure, falsely claiming he came to South Carolina from New England, and misidentifies the group's destination as Tennessee. The article again portrays the followers as "credulous" and easily duped, while framing the surrounding white community as heroic figures. The narrative reinforces the stereotype of gullible Black congregants being led astray by a deceitful leader, perpetuating themes of manipulation and racial inferiority.
Format
PNG image
Language
en-US
Place
Bristol, England
Publisher
Newspapers.com
Item sets
Kingdom of the Happyland
Site pages
Nineteenth Century Perspectives
Media
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