Long concerned about the wellbeing of poor people in the cities.
"Bishop Burgess was a spokesperson for equal rights, for human rights, for justice and the word of God. He gave the encouragement to so many people of color to make that next step forward and not to be afraid. He was a beacon and a drum major for all people."
| A quote from NAACP Boston branch president Leonard C. Alkins in New York Times obituary "John Burgess, 94, Episcopalian Who Broke Color Bar as Bishop, Dies"
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