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Richard Allen

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Introduction

Who is Richard Allen? Richard Allen was an active influential black educator that was chosen to serve as the first bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, He was one of the leading voices of the free black community. He was also was forced to buy his freedom because he was born into slavery.

Reason #1

Richard was a active black influential educator, He influenced a lot of other colored people to believe in themselves.

Reason #2

Richard had a episcopal meeting and founded the Bethel church which soon came known as the African Methodist episcopal Church. " In 1794, Allen and several other black Methodists founded the Bethel Church, a black Episcopal meeting, in an old blacksmith’s shop. Bethel Church became known as "Mother Bethel" because it eventually birthed the African Methodist Episcopal Church."

Reason #3

While Richard was 17 he switched his religion to Methodism to buy his freedom. "His owner, who had already sold Richard's mother and three of his siblings, also converted and eventually allowed Richard to purchase his freedom for $2,000, which he was able to do by 1783."

Richard Allen was a great hero for all of the accomplishments from helping others to influencing others to a better lifestyle.