Father Divine smiling.

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Father Divine

Harlem, New York | 1930s

Divine was a religious leader. He founded the controversial International Peace Mission and used enterprises including restaurants and farms to preach a doctrine of economic stability. He hosted Holy Communion Banquets, worship services that provided free food to thousands.

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