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To stay here and disobey God - I can't afford to take the consequence. I would rather go and obey God than to stay here and know that I disobeyed.

Amanda Smith

I think some people would understand the quintessence of sanctifying grace if they could be black about twenty-four hours.

Amanda Smith

There is a place in the United States for the Negro. They are real American citizens, and at home. They have fought and bled and died, like men, to make this country what it is. And if they have got to suffer and die, and be lynched, and tortured, and burned at the stake, I say they are at home.

Amanda Smith

Amanda Smith

Amanda Smith

Born: January 23, 1837

Died: February 24, 1915 (aged 78)

Bio: Amanda Berry Smith was a former slave who became an inspiration to thousands of women, both black and white. She was born in Long Green, Maryland, a small town in Baltimore County. Her father's name was Samuel Berry while her mother's name was Mariam Matthews.

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