Richard Allen

Description: (American Clergyman Who was the First Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church)
Born to slave parents, American clergyman Richard Allen became a Methodist convert at 22. He later founded the African Methodist Episcopal Church and served as its first bishop. Apart from establishing the first church for Blacks in the U.S., he worked on various aspects to improve the lives of Blacks.

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Birthday February 14, 1760 (Aquarius)
Born In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died on March 26, 1831
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