LOS ANGELES The Rev. Dr. Cecil L. "Chip" Murray, who made the First African Methodist Episcopal Church the most prestigious Black pulpit in Los Angeles, attracting presidents, governors and mayors to hear his dynamic sermons, has died.
LOS ANGELES (AP) After the 1992 Rodney King riots in South Los Angeles. Murray emerged as a calming presence and used his connections with political and business leaders to raise money for recovery efforts.
Rev. Dr. Cecil L. 'Chip' Murray, influential pastor and civil rights leader, dies at 94. He uplifted Black neighborhoods in South Los Angeles following race riots.