Richard Allen was a minister, educator, writer, and one of America’s most active and influential Black leaders. In 1794, he founded the African American Methodist Episcopal Church, the first independent Black denomination in the United States. He opened his first AME church in 1794 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | New Beginnings Community Church | Facebook

32 reactions · 12 shares | The story of Richard Allen, who went from slave to bishop, is one of perseverance and pride. The founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Allen and his journey should inspire all those who aspire to achieve despite their circumstances. #BlackHistoryMonth | Steven Jackson | Facebook

1.7K views · 42 reactions | Richard Allen (1760-1831)African-American Founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church#philly #philadelphia #history #historybeforeus #historytravel #travelhistory #legend #historymatters | History Before Us | Facebook

70K views · 714 reactions | Richard Allen's Attorneys Fight For Fair Treatment #richardallen #reel #truecrime #update #storytelling #fairness #opinion #christinarandall | Christina Randall | Facebook

Accused Delphi murderer Richard Allen and his attorneys claim an Odinism group killed the two teen girls, Abigail Williams and Liberty German, and forced Allen to confess to the crime or else his family would get hurt. The prosecution has fired back, claiming the allegations are “not completely true.” #CourtTV What do YOU think?⚖👇 | COURT TV

11K views · 77 reactions | The jury in Richard Allen's trial will continue to deliberate into Saturday. He is charged with the murders of Abby Williams and Libby German. https://www.courttv.com/title/delphi-murders-trial-deliberations-continue-saturday-morning/ | COURT TV | Facebook