("The Black Spurgeon") Pastor Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, New York City Floyd, Silas Xavier 1869-1923 creator MacArthur, Robert Stuart 1841-1923 text utu 2021 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats “Life of Charles T. Walker, D.D.” by Silas Xavier Floyd is a biography written in the early 20th century. The work chronicles the life and achievements of Charles T. Walker, a prominent African American preacher known as “The Black Spurgeon,” who significantly impacted the Black Baptist community and the church in New York City. It highlights Walker's dedication to education, religion, and social justice, presenting not only his personal journey but also his influence within the African American church and society during a vital period in United States history. The opening of the biography introduces Charles T. Walker’s humble beginnings, born into slavery in Georgia just before the end of the Civil War. It explores his early life marked by hardship and loss, particularly the deaths of his parents at a young age. Despite the adversities he faced, including systemic racism and limited educational opportunities, he was determined to pursue a religious calling. The narrative unfolds with details of his conversion and early ministry, setting the stage for a remarkable life of leadership and service that would inspire many within the African American community. The introduction by Robert Stuart MacArthur emphasizes the challenges and importance of biographical writing, underscoring Walker's status as a significant figure whose life story serves to motivate and uplift others. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2021-04-13 hekula03, Mike Stember and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) Original publication data not identified African Americans -- Biography Enslaved persons -- Georgia -- Biography African Americans -- Religion Slavery -- Georgia -- History -- 19th century Walker, Charles T. (Charles Thomas), 1858-1921 Mount Olivet Baptist Church (New York, N.Y.) Young Men's Christian Association of the City of New York. Colored Men’s Branch African American Baptists -- Biography African American clergy -- Biography BX Original publication data not identified 22006806 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65081 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65081 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134513.0 65081