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Blue plaque № 29472

Philadelphia, PA, United States

Free African Society. Established in 1787 under the leadership of Richard Allen and Absolom Jones, this organization fostered identity, leadership, and unity among Blacks and became the forerunner of the first African-American churches in this city.

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