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Oberia Dempsey

1935–1982

United States

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Oberia D. Dempsey (1914 – October 2, 1982) was a Baptist pastor in Harlem, New York City, primarily known for his activism against drug trafficking and addiction. Born in Roxton, Texas, to a Baptist minister, Dempsey briefly attended Wiley College before joining the Army and being sent to Europe in World War II. He later attended Brooklyn College and New York University. In 1953, he became a minister.

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