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Black Pioneers Provo Daily Herald, UT – In 1838, a 10-year-old black boy was given as a wedding present to James and Agnes Flake in North Carolina. He went by the unusual name of Green and, according to custom, took the surname of his white slave owners. Later, after moving to Mississippi, Green Flake's life

Jane Manning James – Black Pioneer Provo Daily Herald, UT, Februray 16, 2005 -Jane Manning James, the most well-known female black pioneer, was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Connecticut. She then walked 800 miles with eight family members, including her young son, to meet thousands of church members in

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Elijah Abel – Black Pioneer Provo Daily Herald, UT – Elijah Abel has earned historical fame for being a test case for blacks and the priesthood, said Margaret Young, a black pioneer historian. Abel joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the first black member in 1832 and was then ordained as

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