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Please submit sites dealing with historic African-American leaders of religious movements.

Sites dealing with present leaders, such as Louis Farrakhan, belong elsewhere, as this is a History category.

Sites dealing with historic African-American leaders, such as Dr. King, who were not primarily religious leaders also belong elsewhere.

Study historic African-American religious leaders.

Allen, Richard

Study the life and work of the founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

Haynes, Lemuel

Study the life and work of America's first black preacher to a white congregation.

Jones, Charles Price

Study the life and work of the founder of the Church of Christ (Holiness) U.S.A. In addition to beginning this early black Holiness denomination, Jones wrote hundreds of gospel songs. He was also instrumental in the founding of the Church of God in Christ.

Marrant, John

Study the life and work of this early black preacher, author, and missionary.