The Stono Rebellion, Resistance, and Rejecting Un-Christian Nationalism
On August 2, 2026, Wes Fryer in Charlotte shares what he learned preparing for his Project 1526 small group (resistance500.com), a spiritual formation curriculum by Rev. Ben Boswell and Collective Liberation Church offered as an alternative to America’s 250th independence celebrations. He invites viewers to get the $15 PDF curriculum and, in fall 2026, potentially join his group via cw.wesfryer.com while emphasizing confronting white supremacy to be a “culture healer.” This week’s focus is the Stono Rebellion (1739) and Exodus 14:13–14, including details about enslaved Congolese Catholic rebels led by Jemmy/Cato, their attempted flight toward Spanish Florida, deaths on both sides, and the resulting South Carolina Negro Act of 1740 restricting enslaved people until 1865. He connects this history to ongoing struggles for justice, critiques “un-Christian nationalism” (citing his Substack post about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth), and shares “Finlandia” as a contrasting song of peace, closing with resources at healourculture.org and resistandheal.substack.com.
00:00 Welcome and Purpose
00:57 Curriculum and Invitation
02:44 Why Resistance Matters
05:16 Project Structure Overview
06:40 Exodus and Rebellion Theme
10:09 Stono Rebellion Facts
12:47 Kingdom of Kongo Context
14:11 Negro Act and Civil War Memory
17:05 Examen and Un-Christian Nationalism
19:23 Finlandia Song of Peace
22:36 Resources and Closing Call
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