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Harlem Barefoot Prophet: Elder Clayhorn Martin, 1929

Posted on May 2, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Elder Clayhorn Martin

Elder Clayhorn Martin (1851 – 1937), he was Blue Ridge Mts. of Virginia. He was also known as Prophet Martin and the Barefoot Prophet who preached on the streets of Harlem. Continue reading →

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Harlem Bishop Robert Lawson 1883 – 1961 (video)

Posted on April 15, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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A Man With A Divine Vision

“Let me live in the house by the side of the road and be a friend to man.”

Robert Lawson was born on May 5, 1883 in New Iberia, La. In 1913, Lawson was a well-educated and ambitious young man, considering a career in law, when he suddenly took ill. Continue reading →

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The Astor Row Townhouses In Harlem

Posted on September 3, 2012 by | 1 Comment

 

Astor Row is the name given to 130th Street between Fifth Avenue and Lenox Avenue in Harlem, in the New York City borough of Manhattan. More specifically, it refers to the semi-attached row houses on the south side of the street. Continue reading →

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Reverend Major Jealous “Father” Divine in Harlem

Posted on September 1, 2012 by | 1 Comment

Father Divine (c. 1876 – September 10, 1965), also known as Reverend M. J. Divine, was an African American spiritual leader  from about 1907 until his death. His full self-given name was Reverend Major Jealous Divine, and he was also known as “the Messenger” early in his life. Continue reading →

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HW Bio: Father Divine In Harlem

Posted on October 3, 2010 by | 1 Comment

Father Divine (c. 1876 – September 10, 1965), also known as Reverend M.J. Divine, was an African American spiritual leader from about 1907 until his death. Continue reading →

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