The Long and Proud History of Charleston's AME Church
Category: RELIGION
Established by Reverend Richard Allen, a former slave and Methodist preacher, the A.M.E. is the oldest black denomination in the country. Its roots lie in one of the first black religious and mutual help societies, the Free African Society founded by Philadelphia blacks in 1787.
By Manisha Sinha, ContributorManisha Sinha is the author of  The Slave’s Cause: A History o..., 2015-06-19