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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Religion and the New Republic: Emergence of the African American Church

For Students 9th - 10th
This government site from the Library of Congress summarizes the founding of the African Methodist church in the early U.S. Topic is included in larger section, so readers must scroll down part way to the heading "The Emergence of the...
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Article
PBS

Africans in America: Founding of the Pennsylvania Abolition Society

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed account of the founding of the first Quaker abolitionist society in 1775 in Philadelphia by Anthony Benezet. The society became known as "PAS" or "Pennsylvania Abolition Society".
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Website
Other

The African Methodist Episcopal Church: Official Website

For Students 9th - 10th
This church-related site offers historical view of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Discusses the founder, Richard Allen, and the church's early growth.
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Handout
Cayuse Canyon

The Us50: Delaware

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides excellent information regarding Delaware's history, geography, state parks, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: To Those Who Keep Slaves, and Approve the Practice

For Students 11th - 12th
A learning module that begins with "To Those Who Keep Slaves, and Approve the Practice" by Richard Allen, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...
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Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Absalom Jones (1746 1818)

For Students 9th - 10th
In this encyclopedia article you can read about Absalom Jones and his role in the development of black churches in the United States.
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Website
Other

African American Pioneers: Richard Allen

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from Afgen.com contains the life history of Richard Allen. Richard was the founding bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.