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Buford F. Gordon

1893–1952

United States

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Buford F. Gordon (August 21, 1893 – 1952) was an African American civil rights activist, clergyman and social scientist. A master of divinity from the University of Chicago, Buford F. Gordon first was a pastor at the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of South Bend. In 1931, Gordon would become national Editor of Church Literature at the denomination.

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