Today in Bajan History| February 10th 1950 AME Church Organ and Black Identity in Barbados

February 10, 2026 00:04:08
Today in Bajan History| February 10th 1950 AME Church Organ and Black Identity in Barbados
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Today in Bajan History| February 10th 1950 AME Church Organ and Black Identity in Barbados

Feb 10 2026 | 00:04:08

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Show Notes

On February 10, 1950, the Barbados Advocate reflected on the 1925 installation of a pipe organ at the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, revealing a deeper story of cultural and social significance.

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