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Paul Bismark Bontemps was a prominent figure in the early development of Black Adventist work in Southern California. As a minister he played a key role in planting and nurturing congregations in the Los Angeles area and used his skill as a brick mason in the construction of church buildings.
Anita Johnson Mackey was a social worker, public servant, and committed Seventh-day Adventist lay leader. Her life exemplified the impact of Adventist witness on society, expressed outside of formal denominational employment.
Ruby Bontemps Troy served both church and community in several American cities and at Oakwood College, primarily in the roles of educator, musician, and civic leader.
Theodore and Estelle Troy were among the earliest African American Seventh-day Adventists in Los Angeles, California. Their home functioned as the first Black Adventist church and served as a foundational site for organized Black Adventist work on the West Coast during the early twentieth century.