A Moment in Black History
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long before Pentecostalism, Amy Simple McPherson, Blaze trails or Methodists allowed women's right to preach. At the turn of the century, there was Yuri Nelly. Jahorina Lee was 1/19 century African American woman who left behind an eloquent account for religious experience. She was also the first woman authorized to preach by Richard Allen, founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, in 18 19. In her plea toe, Alan, she's quoted to have stated, If the man may preach because the savior died for him, why not the woman seeing He died for her. Also is he not a whole savior. Instead of half of one, she became a traveling minister, traveling thousands of miles on foot. In one year alone, she traveled 2325 miles and preached 178 sermons. Lee exemplified the 19th century American religious movements focus on personal holiness and sanctification. She also became an eloquent witness to her faith and a pioneer for women seeking licensed to preach in the Methodist traditions. Lee has been compared to influential African American women of her time, such as Maria W. Stewart and So Joyner Truth, her fight for women and religion inspired African American women and men then and today for this moment in black history, we honor the arena, Lee.