Jonathan Malm

Celebrating Black History Month

Alexander Crummell - Missionary and minister. Founded St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.

John Jasper - A slave who preached to Confederate Soldiers during the American Civil War

When my way groweth drear, Precious Lord, linger near, When my light is almost gone, Hear my cry, hear my call, Hold my hand lest I fall, Take my hand, precious Lord Lead me on - Thomas Dorsey

Children, who made your skin white? Was it not God? Who made mine black? Was it not the same God? Am I to blame, therefore, because my skin is black?... Does not God love colored children as well as white children? And did not the same Saviour die to save the one as well as the other? - Sojourner Truth

Absalom Jones - Slave whose life and witness helped lead his owner to Christ. He bought his freedom and helped found the Free African Society.

Harry Hosier - Illiterate, never ordained, former slave. “One of the best preachers in the world and yet one of the humblest creatures I ever saw.” - Thomas Coke

If you will accept Him And trust and believe Him, Jesus the Son of God, Your soul will exalt Him, And never will leave Him; Jesus the Son of God. - G.T. Haywood

Marshal Keeble - Born to slaves, yet credited with starting nearly every African-American Church of Christ in Tennessee