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References
- ↑ "Johnny Lee Clary (1959 - 2014)". Ancestry.com.
- ↑ Former KKK Grand Wizard finds new path by Frank Wallis.
- 1 2 3 Apostle of Healing Archived April 16, 2017, at the Wayback Machine , melaniehemry.com; accessed October 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Enough Rope with Andrew Denton" (Official show transcript). abc.net.au. September 5, 2005. Retrieved September 2, 2006.
- ↑ Former Klansman addresses his past, lincolntimesnews.com; accessed October 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Not a chance encounter, but a divine appointment" Archived March 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine by Dana Williamson, johnnyleeclary.com; accessed October 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Johnny Lee Clary's Ordination Into Black Denomination" on YouTube channel; accessed October 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Former KKK Grand Wizard finds new path", ReligionNewsBlog.com; accessed October 28, 2014.
- ↑ Johnny Angel hated — and was hated — before he preached love, slam.canoe.ca; October 21, 2014; accessed October 28, 2014.
External links
- Segment of Billy Joe Daugherty's "Power of Forgiveness" video with Johnny Lee Clary on YouTube
- Australian ABC TV radio interview on "The Conversation Hour", abc.net.au; accessed October 28, 2014.
- Profile for "Johnny Angel", onlineworldofwrestling.com; accessed October 28, 2014.
- Johnny Lee Clary interview on Australian ABC TV's Enough Rope, abc.net.au; accessed October 28, 2014.
- gaw Johnny Lee Clary interview on YouTube Pat Robertson's 700 Club; accessed October 28, 2014.
- Bishop George D. McKinney of Church Of God In Christ Ordains Clary on YouTube; accessed October 28, 2014.
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