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Brotherhood Of Liberty
Established June 2, 1885, in Baltimore, Maryland, the Mutual United Brotherhood of Liberty (known as the Brotherhood of Liberty) sought to remove social injustices and protect the civil rights of the black minority by fighting against the strictures of the Jim Crow Era. The Brotherhood of Liberty used legal means to protect the civil rights of African American people. The Brotherhood of Liberty was founded by Rev. Harvey Johnson, a pastor at Union Baptist Church, and other local pastors, Ananias Brown, William Moncure Alexander, Patrick Henry Alexander, John Calvin Allen, and W. Charles Lawson. They advocated for the right of colored people to practice law in Maryland. The Brotherhood of Liberty created schools for the black community and were pioneers in assisting colored people in getting a better education, being united, and improving their standard of living. At the time the Brotherhood was established in Baltimore, there was no high school for African American children and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harvey Johnson
Harvey Johnson may refer to: * Harvey E. Johnson Jr., retired US Vice Admiral and C.O.O. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) * Harvey H. Johnson (1808–1896), U.S. Congressional Representative from Ohio * Harvey Johnson Jr. (born 1946), mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, 1997–2005, 2009-present * Harvey Johnson (Australian footballer) (1907–1948), Australian rules footballer for Hawthorn * Harvey Johnson (coach) (1919–1983), former Buffalo Bills head coach * Harvey Johnson (reverend) (1843–1923), African American pastor, activist, and leader of the Union Baptist Church * Harvey L. Johnson (1904–1995), American scholar of Latin America * Captain Harvey Johnson, British officer of the native Junagadh State which was annexed by the newly independent India in 1947 * Harvey Johnson, fictional character on Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'' * Harvey Johnson, fictional character in musical ''Bye Bye Birdie'' {{hndis, Johnson, Harvey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |