Because people of color were inferior ... and contributions of people of color especially those of African descent. Armed with the personal knowledge of the consequences of racism, church leaders ...
Allen went on to preach throughout South Carolina, New York, Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania, before settling in Philadelphia, where he dreamed of founding an African church. Absalom Jones did ...
click image for close-up This engraving from the April 30, 1853 edition of the Illustrated News shows the congregation of Cincinnati's African Church. The churchgoers are kneeling or have their ...