About James Tinney
Lived 1942 – 1988 (aged 45–46). James Tinney was an American historian.
James Tinney (May 12, 1942 – June 12, 1988) was an African-American historian and minister who specialized in African-American history, specifically religious and political movements. He also founded Faith Temple, a Black LGBT congregation in Washington DC.
In 1982, Tinney founded the Faith Temple Christian Church, a nondenominational Christian church with a largely black gay and lesbian congregation.
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Who was James Tinney?
American historian
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James Tinney was born in 1942.
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James Tinney died on 12 June 1988.
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James Tinney was a historian.
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James Tinney was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Tinney. https://biography.guide/james-tinney/
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