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Virginia Walker Broughton
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She was a known religious scholar and wrote articles for the National Baptist Union newspaper and National Baptist Magazine. Virginia was licensed as a Missionary and subsequently commissioned to the mission field Her teaching, writing and preaching was popular among women and men alike.
Virginia (née Walker) Broughton was born on March 1, 1856, in Nashville, Tennessee to Nelson and Eliza (née Smart) Walker.
The slave master of her father permitted him to work elsewhere, in order to earn enough money to purchase his family"s freedom. After obtaining his freedom, he became an attorney, and was known as the first African American man admitted to the state bar in Davidson County, Tennessee.
During her childhood, Broughton attended Fisk College and Normal Institute. In 1875, Broughton graduated with honors from Fisk University, from where she earned her teaching credentials.
In 1878, she earned a Masters degree in teaching, also from Fisk.
Following her graduation from Fisk University, Broughton began teaching in the public schools in Memphis, Tennessee. She remained there until 1887, when she resigned and accepted a position with the B.B.N.&I. (Bible Bands) Institute in Memphis. Her position with the Institute was the official start of her missionary work.
Broughton married Julius A. O. Broughton Senior and together, they had five children, Elizabeth, Emma, Selina, Virginia, and Julius, Junior.
Broughton died on September 21, 1934 from complications due to diabetes. Her husband died on December 4, 1930 from a stroke.
Religion
Having created, God did not withdraw the divine presence or activity, but remained fully knowledgeable of and engaged with the world. This engagement includes revealing God and God's ways.
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The Lord has given His people the mission of making disciples from every nation.
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People are called to love God not only with their hearts, but also with their minds. All things should be considered through the light of reason. In order to do that, it is necessary to become aware of different points of view and be able to develop critical thinking in relation to any political or social problem.
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