September 22, 1941 Jeremiah Alvesta Wright, Jr., former pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1961, Wright left college to join the United States Marine Corps. After two years of service, he joined the U. S. Navy where he was trained as a cardiopulmonary technician. In that capacity, he […]
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September 22nd in African American History – Jeremiah Alvesta Wright, Jr.
By Chimsima Zuhri on September 22, 2010 in African American History, September
Tags: Ebony Magazine, Marine Corps, Navy
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