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Absalom Jones: America’s First Black Priest and a Voice for Freedom

Absalom Jones: America’s First Black Priest and...

Absalom Jones: America’s First Black Priest and a Voice for Freedom When we talk about the fight for freedom in early America, names like Washington, Jefferson, and Adams often dominate...

Absalom Jones: America’s First Black Priest and...

Absalom Jones: America’s First Black Priest and a Voice for Freedom When we talk about the fight for freedom in early America, names like Washington, Jefferson, and Adams often dominate...

Bishop Richard Allen founder of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church

Bishop Richard Allen founder of the African Met...

Bishop Allen died in 1831, looking back to a time when there had been little or no hope of ever rising above being a field hand on a Delaware plantation....

Bishop Richard Allen founder of the African Met...

Bishop Allen died in 1831, looking back to a time when there had been little or no hope of ever rising above being a field hand on a Delaware plantation....

Uncovering Philly’s Hidden Threads: Why History Isn’t Just in Books

Uncovering Philly’s Hidden Threads: Why History...

Join the MovementThis isn’t just about wearing a tee or walking a tour—it’s about owning the stories that shape us. Subscribe to our Monthly Tour Club for exclusive access to...

Uncovering Philly’s Hidden Threads: Why History...

Join the MovementThis isn’t just about wearing a tee or walking a tour—it’s about owning the stories that shape us. Subscribe to our Monthly Tour Club for exclusive access to...