Harlem lost one of its most influential religious leaders: Reverend Calvin Butts III

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Photos credit: Bill Moore On October 28, 2022, Harlem lost one of its most influential religious leaders: Reverend Calvin Butts III, who led the Abyssinian Baptist Church, founded in 1808, for over 30 years. Reverend Butts also served as President … Read More

The Abyssinian Baptist Church celebrates the life of Mama Winnie Mandela

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Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell The Abyssinian Baptist Church led by Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III and South African New Yorkers celebrated the life of Mama Winnie Mandela on April 12, 2018 in Harlem. Related Images: