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Creation Date

7-2-2011

Building Name

St Paul AME Church

Historic District

The Lincolnville Historic District

Description

St Paul AME Church Marker, St Augustine FL.

St. Paul A.M.E. ( African Methodist Episcopal ) Church was made famous in St. Augustine's black history by Dr. Martin Luther King speaking there several times. The Lincolnville Historic District is St. Augustine's most prominent historically black neighborhood and is associated with many significant events in the city's African American history.

An historical marker in front of the church provides the following information:

"According to HIS Divine Light: To Each of Us, God Has Given A Talent; Some to Lead, Some To Follow, Some To Build!" In January 1904, plans were made to build the present church. Rev. E.F. Williams is remembered as architect and builder. He uttered these words at the groundbreaking: "Upon this spot GOD'S church is built and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." THUS, THE LEGACY CONTINUES! The great models of leaders, followers and builders propelled this church into THE CENTER OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT OF THE 1960s IN ST. AUGUSTINE. It was physically and spiritually appropriate to convene mass meetings here. THIS WAS THE SITE OF SPIRITED SPEAKERS, PROMINENT AMONG WHOM WERE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., HIS COLLEAGUES REV. RALPH D. ABERNATHY, HOSEA WILLIAMS AND REV. ANDREW YOUNG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE S.C.L.C., AND FIELD MARSHAL WILLIE M. BOLDEN. Their fortuitous visit of 1964 fostered the passage of The Civil Rights Act. From these convening's of hopeful souls for civil equality could be heard exaltations of Christian yearnings, and serene echoes of "We Shall OverCome!"

Latitude, Longitude

29.88701667, -81.31461667

Rights Statement

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Keywords

Taylor, George Lansing, Jr.; Lance Taylor; Photographers -- Florida -- Jacksonville; Photograph collections -- Florida -- Jacksonville; St Paul AME Church Marker; St Paul AME Church; Dr. Martin Luther King; Lincolnville Historic District; Rev. E.F. Williams; Historical marker -- Florida -- St Augustine -- St Johns County; Images

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