Arthur M. Brazier
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| Arthur M. Brazier | |
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| Born | Arthur Monroe Brazier July 22, 1921 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | October 22, 2010 (aged 89) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Occupation | Minister Evangelist Life Coach Author Speaker |
| Years active | 1960–2010 |
| Successor | Dr. Byron T Brazier |
| Spouse | Isabelle Brazier |
| Website | |
| Saving Grace Ministries | |
Dr. Arthur M. Brazier (July 22, 1921 – October 22, 2010) was an American activist, author and pastor emeritus of the Apostolic Church of God in Chicago, Illinois. He was also a bishop, prominent civic leader and founder of The Woodlawn Organization, which was influential in Chicago's civil rights movement in the 1960s.[1]
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[edit] Career
Brazier was a central figure in driving out gang violence, fighting for affordable housing and revitalizing the surrounding community. He also marched alongside Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to protest segregation.[2]
[edit] Retirement and death
On October 22, 2010, Brazier died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, after a five-year battle with prostate cancer .[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Bishop Arthur M. Brazier. The History Makers. Retrieved on 2010-10-18
- ^ Pentecostal Bishop Arthur Brazier dies at 89. Chicago Breaking News. Retrieved on 2010-10-22
- ^ Activist, preacher Arthur Brazier dead at 89. The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved on 2010-10-22
