Abyssinian Baptist Church
Item
- Title
- Abyssinian Baptist Church
- Description
- Abyssinian Baptist Church, the oldest black congregation in New York, was founded in 1808 by a group of African American and Ethopians that refused accept segragated churches. Along with their abolitionist efforts and fight for equality, the church was and still is highly involved in the African American community. Some of the churches notable pastors included Adam Clayton Powell Sr. and his son Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
- Item sets
- mcdonogh
- Site pages
- David's Participation in Activist Groups