Rev. Dr. Leon Howard Sullivan, Global Civil Rights Activist

Posted by on Nov 5, 2019 in | Comments Off on Rev. Dr. Leon Howard Sullivan, Global Civil Rights Activist Leon Howard Sullivan (1922–2001) was devoted to improving the lives of black people throughout the world. A strong advocate of self-help, he believed that anyone could achieve success if they had the tools and opportunities to do so. He became pastor of Philadelphia’s prominent Zion Baptist Church in 1950, and shortly thereafter he established organizations to promote youth employment and find...
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