PA-085 Free African Society

Marker text: 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.

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1991

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Location: Mother Bethel Church, S 6th & Lombard Sts., Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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