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Name:    Stevens, George E.
Profession:  Clergy
Category:  Religion
Born/Started:    1861
Died/Ended:    1941
Description:    Reverend George E. Stevens was the pastor of the Central Baptist Church for 34 years. He was a determined advocate of integrated schools and an equally determined opponent of Jim Crow laws. Stevens Community School at 1033 Whittier Street is named in honor of Reverend Stevens.



Reference
African-American Heritage of St. Louis: a Guide
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