Boothe, Charles Octavius:

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THE CYCLOPEDIA OF THE COLORED BAPTISTS OF ALABAMA THEIR LEADERS AND THEIR WORK. A detailed history and compilation of information related to the post-Civil War activities of Black Baptist leaders and associations, particularly related to the establishment of schools and churches. Boothe's work contains a brief history of the development of Christianity among enslaved Blacks in America, descriptions of post-Civil War Baptist activities organized by city and county, and a chapter discussing the Colored Baptist Conventions of Alabama (which he helped establish) between the years 1868 and 1894. The following chapter provides details on Baptist associations in the state, including lists of officers, brief histories, and sometimes additional details such as an example of a meeting itinerary. The final portion of the book includes an alphabetical dictionary of prominent Baptist leaders and educators, including biographical sketches of varying length and a number of portraits. The associations and biographical sketches include more than a few women's associations and notable women in the community. In addition to people and churches, Boothe describes the founding of Selma University, Howard College (now Samford University), Marion Academy, and other historically Black institutions organized by Baptists in this period.The author, Charles Octavius Boothe, was born into slavery in Mobile, Alabama, converting and becoming a Baptist preacher after the Civil War. He was involved in the fou

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