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100 1 _aFloyd, Silas Xavier,
_d1869-1923
245 1 0 _aLife of Charles T. Walker, D.D. :
_b("The Black Spurgeon") Pastor Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, New York City
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-04-13
508 _ahekula03, 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.)
520 _a“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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAfrican Americans -- Biography
653 _aEnslaved persons -- Georgia -- Biography
653 _aAfrican Americans -- Religion
653 _aSlavery -- Georgia -- History -- 19th century
653 _aWalker, Charles T. (Charles Thomas), 1858-1921
653 _aMount Olivet Baptist Church (New York, N.Y.)
653 _aYoung Men's Christian Association of the City of New York. Colored Men’s Branch
653 _aAfrican American Baptists -- Biography
653 _aAfrican American clergy -- Biography
700 1 _aMacArthur, Robert Stuart,
_d1841-1923
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65081
999 _c105904
_d105904