Annals of the First African Church, in the United States of America

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Focusing on the early struggles of African Americans, this book chronicles the history of the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas in Philadelphia. It highlights the efforts of the colored community to enhance their social and spiritual conditions during a pivotal time in American history. This reprint of the original 1862 edition preserves the insights and narratives of the church's formation and its role in the broader context of African American history.