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Louis George Gregory

1874–1951

United States

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Louis George Gregory (June 6, 1874 – July 30, 1951) was a prominent American member of the Baháʼí Faith who was devoted to its expansion in the United States and elsewhere. He traveled especially in the South to spread his religion as well as advocating for racial unity. In 1922, he was the first African American elected to the nine-member National Spiritual Assembly of the United States and Canada.

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