Henry McNeal Turner was a prominant African American leader during the Civil War. He held a prestigious position as the first black chaplain in the United States Colored Troops. He was also involved with the Freedman's Bureau. After he moved to Macon and was elected as the state legeslator. He was a bishop during his lifetime as well. As you can proably tell, Turner lived as a jack of all trades, until the Jiw Crow Laws were set. He, enfuriated by the laws, became an active supporter of black nationalism. Soon he was looked upon as the symbol of african americans' rights.
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- www.wikipedia.org
- www.theforgottenprophet.blogspot.com
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