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Mario Cooper
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Ijumo Hayward
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Richmond Barthé
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Ronald Lee Thomas
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Taylor Siluwé
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Quincey J. Roberts
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Angela Y. Davis
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Abdur-Rahim Briggs
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Bishop O.C. Allen III
Bishop Oliver Clyde Allen III was born on January 24. Consecrated as a Bishop in 2011, he is a religious trailblazer, author, innovator, human rights advocate, international and co