Harriet Baker (1829–1913), a popular preacher and evangelist, surprised Americans with her relentless pursuit to preach the gospel…
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William J. Seymour (1870–1922) was one of the most influential men in the birthing of the modern Pentecostal movement…
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Bob Harrison (1928–2012) was born into a Christian family, but nothing was further from his mind as a young man than becoming…
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Lott Cary (1780–1828), the first African American missionary to Africa, was a man of great integrity and steadfast faith in God…
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Henry Evans (1760-1810), a freeborn native of Virginia, was a black preacher who laid the foundation for the first Methodist church…
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Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784) was an accomplished African American poet who lived during the Revolutionary War. As a young African girl…
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Mattie (Robinson) Poole (1903-1968), was born to a spiritual family in Memphis, Tennessee, and grew up in Chicago…
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Julia A. J. Foote (1823–1901) was born in Schenectady, New York, to former slaves. Her father bought his freedom…
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Samuel Morris (1872-1893), was born in Liberia as Prince Kaboo, the son of a Kru tribal chieftain. There was much fighting…
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.
