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Lightfoot Solomon Michaux

1885–1969

United States

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Lightfoot Solomon Michaux (November 7, 1885 – October 20, 1968) was an African-American evangelist. Michaux was an early pioneer in radio and television evangelism, an innovative real estate developer, an astute businessman, a newspaper publisher, restaurateur, and FBI collaborator. He founded seven East Coast Church of God congregations.

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