[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 26, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1061]
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                    HONORING THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER

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                            HON. JIM COOPER

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 26, 2017

  Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 165th Anniversary 
of The Christian Recorder. As the oldest periodical continually 
published by African-Americans in the United States, The Christian 
Recorder is the heart of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
  Originally founded in 1848 as The Christian Herald, the publication 
has been a leading voice for African-Americans ever since. It relocated 
to Nashville in 1852 with a new name, The Christian Recorder. Twenty-
one editors have led The Christian Recorder including John Thomas III, 
the current leader and the first layperson to serve in this prestigious 
role.
  The Christian Recorder is a reputable news service for religious 
news. It serves as the voice of two million members of the AME Church 
in thirty-nine countries around the world.
  Its reach extends far beyond the Sunday School Union in Nashville 
where it is headquartered. From offering guidance to slaves during the 
Civil War to the battle for voting rights and fighting segregation, The 
Christian Recorder has been a pioneer for Civil Rights and equality for 
African-Americans.
  I am proud to salute The Christian Recorder for its courageous 
efforts and its more than 165 years of service to the community.

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