02500cam a22003493u 4500 66204 UtSlPG 20260610134528.0 m cr n 260607r20211895utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 44012194 UtSlPG en iso639-1 BX Boothe, Charles Octavius, 1845-1924 The Cyclopedia of the Colored Baptists of Alabama: Their Leaders and Their Work Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2021-09-02 hekula03, sf2001, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Cyclopedia of the Colored Baptists of Alabama: Their Leaders and Their Work" by Charles Octavius Boothe is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This publication delves into the emergence and development of Colored Baptists in Alabama, highlighting influential leaders and the impact of their church activities on the community. The work seeks to document the history, achievements, and state of the Colored Baptist denomination during a transformative period in the South after emancipation. The opening of the book presents an autobiographical segment from the author, where he recounts his heritage as the descendant of an African slave and emphasizes the significant role of faith and education in his upbringing. Boothe reflects on the early experiences that shaped him as a leader and introduces the motivations behind compiling this cyclopedia: to showcase the progress and contributions of the Colored Baptists in Alabama in the wake of slavery. He sets a tone of dignity and resilience, expressing a commitment to illuminate the narratives that have historically been overlooked, thereby asserting the importance of understanding the Colored Baptist community's journey in the broader context of American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Alabama Publishing Company, 1895 African American Baptists -- Alabama African Americans -- Alabama Baptists -- Alabama https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=emu.010002428913 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66204 107026 107026