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Death of a Colored Preacher

Summary

African American preacher James Brown died recently as one of the “oldest colored Clergymen in the United States.” He was once a slave of the late Benjamin Galloway.


Article Source

Newspaper: The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light

Publication Date: May 4th, 1859

Town: Hagerstown, MD

County: Washington

Subjects

  • Slavery / Emancipation
  • African Americans

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