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John Henry "Jack" Yates (July 11, 1828 – December 22, 1897) was an African-American slave and later minister who became influential in the African-American community in Houston, Texas.〔"(YATES, JOHN HENRY )." ''Handbook of Texas Online''.〕 Yates was born in Gloucester County, Virginia on July 11, 1828.〔 Yates and his family moved to Houston in 1865. He later purchased an area in the Freedmen's Town area of the Fourth Ward. Yates became the pastor of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, in 1868.〔Snyder, Mike. "(With its rich history, Fourth Ward is strong in symbolism )." ''Houston Chronicle''. Sunday January 9, 2000. A24. Retrieved on July 28, 2012.〕 The church was Houston's first African-American Baptist church. Yates established Houston Academy, a school for African-American children. He died on December 22, 1897. Yates High School in Houston was named after Yates.〔 The house Yates occupied in the Fourth Ward was later moved to Sam Houston Park in Downtown Houston, and it was opened to the public on Wednesday December 11, 1996.〔Staff. "(Yates House now open )." ''Houston Chronicle''. Wednesday May 11, 1996. A30. Retrieved on July 1, 2011.〕 According to the church, the original pews, made by hand, are still used.〔Connelly, Richard. "The Eight Most Beautiful Churches in Houston." ''Houston Press''. Wednesday November 9, 2011. (1 ). Retrieved on November 12, 2011.〕 ==Gallery== File:AntiochChurchHoustonTX.jpg|Antioch Missionary Baptist Church File:YatesgraveHoustonTX.jpg|Grave of Jack Yates - College Memorial Park Cemetery 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jack Yates」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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