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Cleage Albert

• Remembering (Feb 20, 2000)

★ June 13, 1911 · Indianapolis, Indiana
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Ascendant
Leo
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Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
Birth Star
PoliticsWritersOther ReligionSpiritual Leader/ GuruDestiny Number 5Soul Number 2Personality Number 9Karmic Debt 16
Biography

Who is Cleage Albert?

American Christian religious leader, political candidate, newspaper publisher, political organizer, and author. Cleages book The Black Messiah, which depicted Jesus as a black revolutionary leader, was published in 1968. Cleage thought it was important to change the idea of a "white" Jesus to a "black" Jesus to help the African-American population. He founded the prominent African-American bookstore Shrine of the Black Madonna Church and Cultural Centers in Detroit, Michigan and Atlanta, Georgia. Cleage, who changed his name to Jaramogi Abebe Agyeman in the early 1970s, played an important role in the Civil Rights Movement in Detroit during the 1960s and 1970s. He became increasingly involved with Black Nationalism during the 1970s, rejecting many of the core principles of racial integration. He founded a church-owned farm, Beulah Land, in Calhoun Falls, South Carolina, and spent most of his last years there. He was the father of writer Pearl Cleage. He died on 20 February 2000, aged 88, while visiting Beulah Land, his churchs new farm. Link to Wikipedia biography
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Public Profile: Cleage Albert (Albert Cleage Jr.)

Born: Tuesday, June 13, 1911 — Indianapolis, United States

Overview

Cleage Albert, often referenced as Albert Cleage Jr., was a prominent American pastor, theologian, author and civil rights advocate. He is best known for shaping Black religious thought through Black theology and for founding the Shrine of the Black Madonna in Detroit. His work contributed to mid‑20th century discussions on spiritual autonomy, liberation theology, and Black empowerment.

Biography and Career

Throughout the mid‑20th century, Cleage served as a religious and community leader, promoting a theology that emphasized Black dignity and freedom. His leadership and writings positioned him as a key figure in the development of Black liberation theology and religious nationalism within American religious life.

Notable Works and Contributions

  • Founder of Shrine of the Black Madonna (Detroit, Michigan) — a center for Black religious life and cultural expression.
  • Advocate for Black theology and religious nationalism, integrating social justice with spiritual practice.
  • Author and public intellectual who published writings addressing liberation, faith, and community empowerment.

News

There are no current news items about Cleage Albert. As a historical figure, coverage appears mainly in obituaries, historical texts, and scholarly analyses rather than ongoing reporting.

Social Media Details

There are no verified official social media profiles for Cleage Albert. Contemporary discussions typically occur through archives, academic journals, memorial pages, and historical retrospectives.

Public Projects and Legacy

  • Shrine of the Black Madonna (Detroit) — a religious and cultural institution
  • Influence on Black theological thought and civil rights era religious movements

Education and Later Life

Public records emphasize his roles as pastor, writer, and public intellectual. Specific details about formal education vary by source, but his influence rests on his leadership in Black theological discourse and community organizing.

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Which planetary combinations are in Cleage Albert's birth chart?

1 FOUND

Cleage Albert's chart shows 1 challenging combination.

Planetary Combinations
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What do Cleage Albert's numerology numbers say?

Cleage Albert's core numbers are Destiny 5, Soul Urge 2, Personality 9, Karmic Debt 16, Kabbalah Number 33.

◎Destiny
5

Chaldean Destiny 5 indicates dynamic progress through change and versatility. It supports travel, sales, communication roles, and fast adaptation.

❖Soul Urge
2

Chaldean Soul 2 desires emotional safety, love, and peace. It seeks supportive bonds, trust, and harmony in relationships.

◇Personality
9

Chaldean Personality 9 appears compassionate and broad-minded. Others often see generosity, ideals, and humanitarian nature.

⚖Karmic Debt
16

Chaldean Karmic Debt 16 indicates lessons of humility and inner truth. It asks you to release ego patterns and grow through honest self-correction.

∞Kabbalah Number
33

Kabbalah Number 33 reflects a master-teaching spiritual code. It supports healing, compassion, and upliftment through service leadership.

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Life Events & Planetary Transits

Key events mapped against the active Dasha and planetary transits at the time.

1968
Career
Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1968 ("The Black Messiah")
2000
Death
Death, Cause unspecified 20 February 2000 (Age 88)
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