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Peoples Baptist Church
The independent church movement that began among blacks during and following the Revolutionary War saw several independent black congregations established in the South as well as in the North. Early records of the Boston churches indicate that blacks worshiped with whites in various churches. However, blacks were not treated equally with whites. They were generally assigned seats in the galleries and other less desirable areas. Unwilling to tolerate discrimination, a number of blacks began to meet in homes while they searched for a suitable place of worship. On August 8, 1805, the First African Baptist Church was organized with twenty members. The newly organized Church proceeded to erect its house of worship. The three-story building called the African Meeting House was dedicated December 6, 1806. Photo 37a, Oct 2012 |
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Peoples Baptist Church Photo 38, Oct 2012 |
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People's Baptist Church
Photo 58a, May 2012 |
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People's Baptist Church
Photo 60a, May 2012 |
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People's Baptist Church
Photo 61a, May 2012 |
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