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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.).
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

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