Bethel To Hear Former Pastor

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Title: Bethel To Hear Former Pastor
Description: This newspaper clipping describes an upcoming sermon by Rev. David A. Blake, Sr. at Bethel A.M.E. Church. Bethel A.M.E. was a central location for the Black community of the North Central region of Ann Arbor, where community members met and discussed issues of housing and school segregation in the city (Shackman, 2000). Blake served as minister of Bethel A.M.E. from 1933-1937, known for hosting Race Relations Day events where multiple Black church congregations gathered to talk about community action surrounding racial discrimination in the area (David Addison Blake Sr (1887-1970), n.d.). He went on to join the board of directors of the Ann Arbor Cooperative Society and eventually was elected the first Black American to serve as a Board Supervisor in Ann Arbor as a Board Supervisor of the 4th Ward in 1951 (David Addison Blake Sr (1887-1970), n.d.).
Contextual Citation(s): David Addison Blake Sr (1887-1970). (n.d.). Ann Arbor District Library. Retrieved December 1, 2021, from https://aadl.org/david_blake_sr; Shackman, G. (2000, April). Bethel AME. Ann Arbor Observer. https://aadl.org/aaobserver/17688
People Represented in the Record: Rev. David A. Blake, Sr.
Creator(s) of the Record: Unknown
Date: November 11. 1966
Location: Bethel A.M.E. Church, 632 N 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Medium: Paper
Type: Newspaper clipping
Subject: Mapping Resistance and Community Action
Rights: This digitized copy is generously provided for research purposes by the Ann Arbor District Library, the institution charged with overseeing the care of the digital item. Copyright for this document is retained by the Ann Arbor News.
Rights Holder: Ann Arbor News
Source: Ann Arbor District Library
Bibliographic Citation: Bethel To Hear Former Pastor. (n.d.). Ann Arbor District Library. Retrieved December 1, 2021, from https://aadl.org/aa_news_19661111-bethel_to_hear_former_pastor