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    Amanda Smith (née Berry; January 23, 1837 – February 24, 1915) was an American Methodist preacher and former slave who funded the former Amanda Smith Orphanage and Industrial Home for Abandoned and Destitute Colored Children outside Chicago.

  3. Apr 22, 2024 · Amanda Smith (born Jan. 23, 1837, Long Green, Md., U.S.—died Feb. 24, 1915, Sebring, Fla.) was an American evangelist and missionary who opened an orphanage for African-American girls. Born a slave, Berry grew up in York county, Pa., after her father bought his own freedom and that of most of the family. She was educated mainly at home and at ...

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  4. Jan 18, 2007 · Learn about the life and achievements of Amanda Berry Smith, a former slave who became a Methodist holiness evangelist, missionary to Africa and founder of an orphanage for African American children. Read about her conversion, preaching, singing, travels and challenges in this biography.

  5. Feb 8, 2024 · At the end of the nineteenth century, Amanda Smith, established the first orphanage in Chicago Illinois for African American children. At the time of her death in 1915, the Chicago Defender called the well-traveled Amanda Berry Smith, “The greatest woman that this race has ever given to the world.”.

  6. Amanda Berry Smith (January 23, 1837 – February 24, 1915) [1] was a former slave who became an inspiration to thousands of women, both black and white, while traveling and preaching as a devout Christian during her lifetime. Amanda Smith was praised for her modest lifestyle and unwavering faith in her religion.

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  8. Learn about Amanda Smith, a former slave who became a popular and influential preacher and evangelist in the U.S. and abroad. She traveled to Europe and India, founded an orphanage, and wrote her autobiography.

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