The Work Continues

The Work Continues

Today we celebrate the life and work of Rev. Henry Highland Garnet who faced many struggles, including enslavement on his journey as a faith leader. He served as pastor of Shiloh Presbyterian Church in New York City, Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church, Washington D.C., as president of Avery College, a co-ed school for free people of color, and later as the pastor of Grace Memorial Presbyterian Church, both in Pittsburgh. His speech to Congress on February 12, 1865, is considered to be one of the important speeches in African American history. Continue reading The Work Continues