Samuel H. Davis (civil rights leader)

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Samuel H. Davis (born August 13, 1810) was a religious and civil rights leader in the United States. He was a pastor at the Michigan Street Baptist Church and chaired the National Convention of Colored Citizens of America held in Buffalo, New York from August 15 to August 19, 1843.[1][2][3]

Michigan Street Baptist Church

Davis was born in Temple Mills, Maine. He lived in Buffalo, New York.[4][5]

Davis studied at Oberlin College in Ohio. Afterwards he spent time in Windsor, Canada before returning to Buffalo. He worked as a mason. He taught at a Buffalo school for African Americans.[6] Davis was the fifth pastor of the Michigan Street Baptist Church, reached the funding level needed for a church building for the congregation, and built much of it himself.[7] The church was a stop on the Underground Railroad. In 2011, signage was unveiled at the church commemorating its history and Samuel H. Davis. Attendees included his descendants.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Michigan Street Church". www.math.buffalo.edu.
  2. ^ "(1843) Samuel H. Davis, "We Must Assert Our Rightful Claims and Plead Our Own Cause" •". January 24, 2007.
  3. ^ Batchelor, Lillion. "Samuel H. Davis Address, National Convention of Colored Citizens, Buffalo, 1843, n.d." – via core.ac.uk. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ Richardson, William J. "The life and times of Samuel H. Davis: an anti slavery activist." Afro-Americans in New York Life and History, vol. 33, no. 1, 2009, pages 47-89. Accessed 20 Apr. 2021.
  5. ^ "The Life and Times of Samuel H. Davis: An Anti Slavery Activist (Biography)" – via books.apple.com.
  6. ^ "Uncrowned Community Builders". Uncrowned Community Builders.
  7. ^ "The Michigan Street Baptist Church, Buffalo, NY formed". African American Registry.
  8. ^ Williams, Deidre. "Black builder of church celebrated at sign unveiling". The Buffalo News.
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