Harriet Tubman (182?–1913), known for her role in leading dozens of slaves out of the South to freedom, succeeded in her work…
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Zilpha Elaw (1790–18??) was born into a free, devoutly Christian family near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was only twelve years…
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John Stewart (1786–1823) was an extraordinary American missionary who never even left the borders of the United States…
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Jarena Lee (1783–185?), who was to become a dedicated evangelist, endured a difficult childhood. She felt strong conviction…
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Harry Hosier (17??–1806) was born sometime around 1750. The exact date and place of his birth are unknown, as he…
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Elizabeth Juanita Dabney (1???–1967) was a young, unknown woman when she set her heart to live a consecrated life…
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Amanda Beery Smith (1837–1915) was born in January 1837 to former slaves Samuel and Mariam Smith, both believers…
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Richard Allen (1760–1831) was the father of the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME), the oldest black institution…
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Eliza Davis-George (1879–1980) was born in Texas to former-slave parents. Her parents raised her in the Baptist church…
Read More »The Malachi Project is an archive dedicated to preserving the stories of the spiritual giants of the African American community and revealing the hearts of our forefathers to those of a new generation (Mal. 4:6). We seek to inspire believers to live in wholehearted abandonment to Jesus Christ. Become a member of the Malachi Project by researching, writing, and posting biographical information of African American heroes of the faith.
