Cedric Wingate
Christina Nicolas
Isaac Lampkin
Lacee Rogers
Diamond Robinson
AMH 4573-001
Bishop Richard Henry Boyd
During a one time in history many racial conflicts have occurred in the Baptist Church. Many churches of Baptist origin have always been involved controversial debates, especially between the black churchgoers. Many black churchgoers have looked at the church as a sanctuary for religion, but besides religion this is a place where many business opportunities begin. Many people do not realize that the church for the black community is beyond religion. This is where the community comes together and has faith that the black community will become a better place through worship and the confrontation of the issues in the black community. The church is also a pace where many people will disagree on each other political decisions in a way unite and move the black race forward also. This was especially shown in the presence of Robert Henry Boyd. Boyd was a man who believed that the black church should be an example of black owned businesses. His Baptist Church was a good place for black leader to meet each other and make decisions that were beneficial for the black race during the Jim Crow segregation era. He exemplified true character to lead his people through a time of changes with intellectual education and economic independence.
When many people think of Robert Henry Boyd they do not realize who this man was. Many can say due to his past that he was not a good cause for the black race, but he was born into issues, which was hard for him to accept. These issues later helped him lead his black race with many opportunities to advance his people, even though many today can still argue that he was not a good leader for the black race do to his mishaps, which are immorally wrong to people who views are different from his views. It is not for people to judge, but for people to understand his goal and achievements for his Baptist