  Itsjeff Member Username: Itsjeff Post Number: 6850 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.136.149.133 |
The Rev. Milton Henry, a legendary civil rights attorney, minister and black separatist who also served in Pontiac city government, has died of natural causes. He was 87. http://www.theoaklandpress.com /stories/091206/loc_2006091231 .shtml | ||
Itsjeff Member Username: Itsjeff Post Number: 6851 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.136.149.133 |
Old Pontiac families will remember Milton Henry. His part in the "Back to Africa" movement in early 1960's was beyond "controversial" in middle-class Pontiac. It was unthinkable. The obit doesn't mention it, but I'm sure he was pastor of the Presbyterian church on Lafayette at Chene until his retirement years ago. I got to know him professionally about 20 years ago. The revolutionary who drove my grandfather and his generation in a lather had mellowed. To me he was always pleasant, courteous and sharp. I saw him about a month ago and he looked well. You certainly would have never guessed that he was 87. | ||
Soulsauce Member Username: Soulsauce Post Number: 176 Registered: 05-2004 Posted From: 70.229.118.237 |
The Free Press mentions his work at St. John's Presbyterian. http://www.freepress.com/apps/ pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060913 /NEWS08/609130351/1010 My grandmother attends Christ Presbyterian and always spoke very highly of Rev. Henry. |
