Richard Allen, born into slavery near Smyrna, rose to found the AME Church and promote rights for African Americans.

For the first time in over a decade, restoration of Mount Vernon African Methodist Episcopal Church is now underway.

Renovations to the Allen AME Church in Cape May are nearing completion and the historical building will soon become the ...

The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund is awarding $8.5 million in grants to 30 historically Black Churches as a part of its third annual ...

A lot of history is contained in the walls of a church in Odessa that had its last known event a decade ago, before it closed ...

Having served as an active Bishop for 29 years, Bishop George Edward Battle Jr. will take his place in history as one of our ...

“This $8.5 million investment marks a critical step in safeguarding historically Black churches as enduring symbols of ... Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Frederick, Maryland ...

CAPE MAY — A contractor working on scaffolding in the rafters of a historic Black church discovered a hand-written note from an esteemed reverend at the church in the late 19th century, the ...

At one point the Westtown site was the hub of the Black community with many tenant farmers and support staff at Westtown School residing there. At least 16 Black families were property owners and ...