Group portrait of the eleven Trustees of People's Independent Church of Christ in front of the church (1025 E. 18th St., & Paloma). J. H. Shackelford was a prominent civic leader in Los Angeles. A businessman and real estate broker, he served a president of the local NAACP James Prentice was a businessman and a Trustee of the People's Independent Church of Christ in 1920. P. J. Alexander was a businessman and a Trustee of the People's Independent Church of Christ in 1920. George Whitley was a real estate businessman and a Trustee of the People's Independent Church of Christ in 1920. Floyd Henry Crumbly was a successful businessman in Atlanta and Los Angeles, a civic leader, and a military man who rose through the ranks of the U.S. Army to lead troops. Founded in 1915, the Peoples Independent Church of Christ was created when 47 members split from First A. M. E. Church. Written on back of photo: Trustees of People's Independent Church of Christ. (1) Charley Anthony, (2) C. J. Smith, (3) F. H. Crumbly, (4) George Whitley, (5) James Prentice, (6) P. J. Alexander, (7) Mrs. Addie Hooker, (8) J. H. Shackelford, (9) W. H. Joyce, (10) T. J. Hoofer. Photographer's stamp: American / Engraving & Electrotype Co. / F 1356 Broadway 2281 / Rece. DEC 27 1917 / No. 39958 / 118 South Broadway / Los Angeles, Cal.
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African American businesspeople African American civic leaders Church trustees African American churches Prentice, James M., b. 1870 or 71 People's Independent Church of Christ (Los Angeles, Calif.) Joyce, W. H Alexander, P. J Hoofer, T. J Smith, C. J Crumbly, F. H. (Floyd Henry), 1859-1929 Shackelford, J. H. (James Harrison), 1875-1972 Anthony, Charley Hooker, Addie Whitley, George
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