WebMar 1, 2008 · Gold Winner of the 2008 Foreword Magazine Book of the Year Award, Biography CategoryBrings to life the inspiring story of one of America's Black Founding Fathers, featured in the forthcoming documentary The Black Church: This is Our Story, This is Our SongFreedom's Prophet is a long-overdue biography of Richard Allen, founder … WebRichard Allen, Allen, Richard 1760–1831 Richard Allen was one of the first African American religious and civil rights leaders in the United States. Allen discovere… African …
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WebOct 18, 2007 · Born into slavery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on February 14, 1760, Richard Allen went on to become an educator, writer, minister and founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Benjamin Chew, a Quaker lawyer, owned the Allen family, which included Richard’s parents and three other children. Chew eventually sold the … WebSep 28, 2024 · Freedom's Prophet is a long-overdue biography of Richard Allen, founder of the first major African-American church and the leading black activist of the early American republic. Allen (1760-1831) was born a slave in colonial Philadelphia, secured his freedom during the American Revolution, and became one of the nations leading black … songs by harry chapin list
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WebJun 9, 2024 · Mother Bethel AME Church, Philadelphia, PA, 1967 ( NAID 71997374) In 1787, Richard Allen and Absalom Jones established the Free African Society (FAS). This civic organization drew freemen, freedom … WebPreface and AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: A Black Founder's Many Worlds 1 "For Zion's Sake . . . I Will Not Rest" 2 Gospel Labors3 The Year of the Fever, Part 1: A (Deceptively) Simple Narrative of the Black People4 The Year of the Fever, Part 2: Allen's Antislavery Appeal 5 "We Participate in Common": Allen's Role as a Black Mediator6 A Liberating … WebNov 27, 2009 · Though ministers and members of the African Methodist Episcopal Church still celebrate his birthday annually on the second Sunday of every February, the bishop's significance goes far beyond his hagiographical status in AME lore. The subject of Allen's broader importance is what Richard S. Newman tries to capture in this superb … songs by hayley williams