*This date in 1915 celebrates the birth of Rev. Floyd Massey Jr. He was an African-American minister and teacher.
Born in Rock Hill, S....
Category: Religion
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Mon, 1915-03-29
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Sat, 1917-06-16
Rembert E. Stokes was born on this date in 1917. He was an African-American bishop, educator, and administrator.
He received a Bachelor...
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Thu, 1921-10-06
*Joseph Lowery was born on this date in 1921. He is an African-American minister in the United Methodist Church and civil rights activist....
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Thu, 1922-07-06
*Bessie Griffin was born on this date in 1922. She was an African-American gospel vocalist.
Born Arlette B. Broil in New Orleans,...
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Tue, 1925-01-27
*The Reverend John H. Cross, Jr. was born on this date in 1925. He was an African-American minister and activist.
From Haynes, Arkansas...
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Sun, 1925-03-15
*On this date in 1925 the New Everdale Baptist Church was built. This is one of the oldest Black churches in Alabama.
Near Selma,...
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Tue, 1928-11-13
The founding of the Dixie Hummingbirds in 1928 is celebrated on this date. They are an African-American Gospel singing group.
The Dixie...
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Thu, 1930-06-12
On this date in 1930, Barbara Harris, the first woman ordained a bishop in the Anglican Communion, was born.
Harris was born in...
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Fri, 1931-09-04
*Wendell P. Whalum was born on this date in 1931. He was an...
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Mon, 1932-12-05
James Cleveland was born on this date in 1932. He was an African-American minister, composer, and gospel vocalist.
Born in Chicago,...
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Thu, 1933-05-11
On this date in 1933, Louis Farrakhan was born. He is an African American religious leader in the Muslim community.
Born in New York...
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Sun, 1936-06-21
O. C. Smith, an African-American singer and minister, was born on this date in 1936.
Born Ocie Lee Smith in Mansfield, LA., Smith moved...
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Thu, 1938-10-13
*Shirley Caesar was born on this date in 1938. She is an African-American gospel singer and pastor.
Caesar was born and raised in...
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Sun, 1938-11-27
Albert "Al" Sampson was born on this date in 1938. He is an African-American activist and minister.
Born in Everett, Massachusetts, he...
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Mon, 1941-09-22
*Jeremiah Wright was born on this date in1941. He is an African American minister, educator and activist.
Jeremiah Alvesta Wright, Jr...
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Sun, 1947-12-07
Reverend Wilton D. Gregory was born in Chicago on this date in 1947. He is an African-American Roman Catholic bishop and the seventh bishop of...
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Tue, 1949-07-19
*Calvin O. Butts, was born on this date in1949. He is an African-American pastor,...
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Thu, 1952-10-09
The 1952 founding of The Caravans Black Gospel singing group is celebrated on this date.
Started by Albertina Walker, the Caravans were a...
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Sun, 1957-11-03
On this date in 1957, a “Manifesto on Racial Beliefs” was published by The Atlanta Constitution.
Dr. Allison Williams, Senior Pastor of...
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Wed, 1966-12-07
This month is the season of Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is a Swahili word for "first fruits."
Though we place it in our religious category, Kwanzaa...