Little Known Black History Fact: Lemuel Haynes

Lemuel Haynes was the first black person to be ordained by a mainstream Protestant church in the United States. Born in 1753, Haynes was an orphan who went to work as an indentured servant until he was 21 years old. In 1774, Haynes enlisted in the militia as a “Minuteman.” It was during that time he began writing sermons.

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2. Kevin Hart

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3. Lena Waithe

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4. Sterling K. Brown

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5. Larenz Tate

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6. Loni Love

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7. Tracee Ellis Ross

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8. Viola Davis

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9. Trevor Noah

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10. Beyonce & Jay-Z

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11. Sherri Shepherd

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12. Issa Rae

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13. Tamron Hall

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14. Kimberly Elise

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15. Todd Tucker

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Little Known Black History Fact: Lemuel Haynes

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Find Out What Your Favorite Celebrities Did This Week On Instagram (09/16-09/22)

1. Donald Glover aka Childish Gambino

2. Kevin Hart

3. Lena Waithe

4. Sterling K. Brown

5. Larenz Tate

6. Loni Love

7. Tracee Ellis Ross

8. Viola Davis

9. Trevor Noah

10. Beyonce & Jay-Z

11. Sherri Shepherd

12. Issa Rae

13. Tamron Hall

14. Kimberly Elise

15. Todd Tucker

Find Out What Your Favorite Celebrities Did This Week On Instagram (09/16-09/22)

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