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1837 - Birth of Amanda Berry Smith – Trailblazing Missionary

Amanda Berry Smith was born into slavery in Long Green, Maryland. After gaining her freedom, she became a renowned evangelist and missionary. Defying the barriers of race and gender, Smith traveled extensively across the United States, as well as to England, India, and Liberia, spreading her Christian message. Her work made her one of the first African American women to serve as an international missionary.

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