Functioning as quasi-religious organizations, these societies often gave rise to independent black churches. In 1787, for example, Richard Allen and Absalom Jones organized the Free African ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Arch Bishop Amos Mathenge Kabuthu spiritual father of the African Independent Pentecost ...

Those fellows who ridicule Africa saying we build more churches than factories may soon ... most of Africa was getting independent when the United States welcomed a youthful, charismatic president ...

Tyto Long’ei, a teacher, notes that “ the reason why Africa is poor is that we use huge money in building churches rather than industries, then we get there and pray for jobs not knowing that ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - February is not only Black History Month, it’s also a time when African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Churches worldwide celebrate its founding father Richard Allen.