The Gospel Prophets of the early 1970s in concert on May 29, 2016 at 4pm.

The Rev. Michael Menefield,  members of St. Paul A M E Church 316 E Market Street and special member, Ms Kimberly Gordon Brooks will be hosting The Gospel Prophets of the early 1970s in concert on May 29, 2016 at 4pm.

The concert is in honor of former Congressman Clarence (Bud) Brown and wife Mrs. Joyce Brown.  Congressman Brown and wife Mrs. Brown hosted The Gospel Prophets, under the leadership of Mrs. Jean E. Gordon,  in their home in Washington DC. While visiting with the Browns the choir sang at several locations in the area. The choir also performed in Indiana Kentucky and Pennsylvania.

On this occasion of honoring the Browns, the choir will be directed by Ms. Kimberly Gordon Brooks daughter of Mrs. Jean and Rev. Dr. Richard E. Gordon Sr.  both now deceased.

Mr. Charles Brown who accompanied the choir in the earlier times will again be pianist for the Gospel Prophets . The singers of the choir included persons from the families of Adams, Crosswhite, Edley, Fields, Gordon, Hill, Holmes, Honore, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Ladd, Manuel, McDonald, Porter, Portis, Robinson, Rogan, Shannon, Stillgess, Thomas, Underwood and White.
>> Please come and join us,  in our honoring the Browns. We promise you a joyful and wonderful afternoon worshipping and praising the Lord in music and song.

Richard Allen Stamp (excerpts from the press release)

The United States Postal Service is pleased to announce the official presentation of the Richard Allen Commemorative Forever Stamp.
The stamp’s release is meant to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the founding of the A.M.E. Church, established in 1816 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The AME Church has grown to over 7000 churches in 39 countries.
“The stamp art is a portrait of Allen, a detail from an 1876 print titled, ‘Bishops of the A.M.E. Church’ from the collection of The Library Company of Philadelphia.”
“Born a slave on Feb. 14, 1760, Richard Allen lamented the bitterness of slavery. He purchased his own freedom in his 20s and became one of the most important African-American leaders of
his era,” reads a statement from the Postal Service, in part. “His life — a legacy of determination, uplift, charity and faith — remains an inspiration to all Americans.”

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