Birthdate: February 14, 1760
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: March 26, 1831
Richard Allen was a minister, educator, writer, and influential black leader who founded the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) in 1794. Serving as the first bishop of the AME Church in 1816, Allen aimed to provide a sanctuary for free and enslaved black individuals to worship freely. He prioritized uplifting the black community through education, literacy initiatives, and political activism, promoting unity and solidarity among enslaved populations.
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