Reverend Homer A. Barbee is a character in Ralph Ellison's novel "Invisible Man." He is a renowned black preacher who delivers a powerful and moving speech at the Liberty Paints plant where the protagonist is working. Reverend Barbee is blind but still manages to captivate the audience with his passionate and skillful oratory skills. He represents the role of the black church as both a source of comfort and power for the African American community.
