Richard Allen (bishop)
(1760-1831)
American educator, author, writer, and black leader
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Richard Allen (February 14, 1760 – March 26, 1831) was a minister, educator, writer, and one of America's most active and influential black leaders. In 1794, he founded the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME), the first independent black denomination in the United States. He opened his first AME church in 1794 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Richard Allen 14 February 1760 Colony of Delaware (Now USA)
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26 March 1831 (aged 71) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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| Zodiac | Aquarius |
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