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Underground Railroad: Cultural Landscape

The African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) grew out of the Free African Society that was founded in 1787. Discouraged and upset by blatant racial discrimination against free African Americans within the American Methodist church, members created an African Congregation. Although some wanted to affiliate with Protestant Episcopal, Richard Allen – a founder of the Free African Society – led a small group who were committed to remaining Methodists. In order to assert religious autonomy, Allen…

  • Managed by: USDA Forest Service
  • Coordinates: 38.499582, -86.412585

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