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Frank Neal obituary dated January 28, 1976. Frank Neal was the grandson of Polly Neal, the first Black resident of Vermilion county.

newspaper caption in the African ME Church (later Allen Chapel AME Church) shows that Danville was in the AME conference district with Thornton and Lebannon

newspaper article; Danville Weekly News dated September 20, 1877 announcing that the African ME Church has brought the Kimber Church and will be open in 90 days. The purchase price ws $2,700.

Colored Methodist church get ready for a roof on their new church. Date December 20, 1877

The African M. E. church was struck by lighting during evening .service tearing a zig-zag hole in the roof ' The lighting nearly hit little Georgie Nichols son of the barber.

news article about a camp meeting being held by the AME church at the Fair Grounds coming to a close

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ARREST 2 NEGROES AFTER PROHI RAIDS
Robert Render, Roman Hanks Charged With Illegal Possession of Liquor
From Commercial-News April 11, 1933

Two colored residents of the city were arrested Tuesday afternoon by federal prohibition investigators.…

Colored Firefighter and their Headquarter