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Archie Hill was the son of General Hill of Atlanta, Georgia, and Maria Hill. Maria Hill was the founder of Friendship Baptist Church, which in 1893 became the second African-American church to be established in Pasadena following the establishment of First AME Church in 1887. In 1903, Archie gave a street car conductor a five dollar gold piece and did not receive change. An argument ensued, Archie shot the conductor and was eventually tried and sentenced to life imprisonment. This incident leD to other problems and sparked an attempt by railroad workers to get local restaurants to keep out black people.
Hill, Archie African Americans--California--Pasadena Portrait Photography--California--Pasadena Clothing and dress--California--Pasadena People--California--Pasadena
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