John Day Jr. (1797–1859) was the first African-American missionary appointed by the Foreign Mission Board (now International Mission Board) of the Southern Baptist Convention. He served as a dedicated servant of God for Southern Baptists in Liberia from 1845 until his death in 1859. February marks the 155th anniversary of his death. Day was born in Hicks Ford (now Emporia),…
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