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Father Major Jealous Divine emerged as a religious figure during the Great Depression of the 1930s and founded the International Peace Mission Movement, which featured communal living, celibacy, and relinquishing all worldly possessions. Although accused of exploiting his followers, the Peace Mission movement provided food and clothing to people struggling with poverty and hunger. Father Divine was known for vocalizing his opposition to segregation and lynching in Jim Crow America and the Peace Mission movement had over 250,000 signatories on their anti-lynching petition. Although the Peace Mission movement was not long-lasting, Father Divine is an essential figure in the early 20th century.
In this section, we learn about Father Major Jealous Divine, a religious figure who emerged during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Father Divine believed that he was God in the human body, and he founded the International Peace Mission Movement, which emphasized communal living, celibacy, and relinquishing all worldly possessions. Though he was accused of exploiting the labor and wealth of his followers, the Peace Mission provided food and clothing to many impoverished and hungry Americans during this time of widespread suffering. Father Divine was also known for his vocal opposition to segregation and lynching in Jim Crow America, and the Peace Mission movement raised awareness of these problematic issues and had over 250,000 signatories on their anti-lynching petition. Despite the lack of staying power of the Peace Mission movement, Father Divine remains a pivotal figure in the early 20th century.
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