Arthur M. Brazier
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Arthur M. Brazier (July 22, 1921 – October 22, 2010) was an American activist, author and pastor of the Apostolic Church of God in Chicago, Illinois. Brazier served as pastor of the Universal Church of Christ, before merging with ACOG. He was also a bishop, prominent civic leader and founder of The Woodlawn Organization, which was influential in Chicago's civil rights movement in the 1960s.<ref>Bishop Arthur M. Brazier Template:Webarchive. The History Makers. Retrieved on 2010-10-18</ref>
Career
[edit]Brazier was a preacher and real estate developer. He also marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr. to protest racial segregation.<ref>Pentecostal Bishop Arthur Brazier dies at 89. Chicago Breaking News. Retrieved on 2010-10-22</ref> Among his activities was campaigning for the demolition of the Chicago "L" East 63rd branch east of the Cottage Grove station, claiming the portion of the line contributed to urban blight.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Retirement and death
[edit]On October 22, 2010, Brazier died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, after a five-year battle with prostate cancer.<ref>Activist, preacher Arthur Brazier dead at 89 Template:Webarchive. The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved on 2010-10-22</ref>