Freedom's Prophet Bishop Richard Allen, the AME Church, and the Black Founding Fathers |
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| Author:
| Newman, Richard S. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8147-5826-7 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2008 |
| Publisher: | New York University Press
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| Imprint: | NYU Press |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $89.00 |
Book Description:
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A biography of Richard Allen (1760-1831), founder of the first major African-American church and the leading black activist of the early American republic. It describes Allen's continually evolving life and thought, setting both in the context of his times.
A biography of Richard Allen (1760-1831), founder of the first major African-American church and the leading black activist of the early American republic. It describes Allen's continually evolving life and thought, setting both in the context of his times.