History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China HAP 40 - American Africans - Early Black Institutions in the US
Nov 24, 2019
Explore the journey of early African American identities and their pivotal contributions in shaping society. Discover the establishment of Black institutions through key figures like Prince Hall and Richard Allen, revealing the intersection of faith and activism. Uncover the philosophical debates surrounding freedom and oppression, while noting the influence of the Masonic Lodge on racial uplift. Delve into the struggles for recognition faced by Black leaders during the War of 1812, as they navigated complex identities in the pursuit of dignity and rights.
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Black Methodist Church Walkout
- Black Methodists led by Richard Allen and Absalom Jones walked out of St. George's Church due to segregation.
- Allen founded Mother Bethel, becoming the first black bishop leading an independent African American denomination.
James Fortin's Revolutionary Loyalty
- James Fortin fought in the American Revolution at 15 and refused British offers despite being a prisoner.
- Later, he concluded America would never be a true home for African descendants.
Need for Black Safe Spaces
- Free blacks aimed to join wider American society but found necessity in founding their own safe spaces and institutions.
- Such spaces served as early forms of community support and resistance.