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African American History

Revisit: AXUM (CA. 100 B.C.E.-CA. 650 A.D.)

Located in the northeast region of contemporary Ethiopia, the city of Axum sits on a high plateau next to the Red Sea. With the city’s ascendance centuries before the birth of Christ and its position next to the Red Sea, Axum became a major center for international trade. Known for its monumental obelisk and as an early center of Christianity in Africa, Axum became one … Continue reading Revisit: AXUM (CA. 100 B.C.E.-CA. 650 A.D.)

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Institutions

FIRST AFRICAN BAPTIST CHURCH, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA (1773- )

First African Baptist Church, located in the historic district of Savannah, Georgia, is recognized as one of the nation’s oldest African American Baptist Churches. Although the church was not officially established until 1788, the original congregation of mostly enslaved individuals had been formed in 1773 by former slave George Leile, who was ordained in 1775. Leile was assisted by two local enslaved individuals he baptized, … Continue reading FIRST AFRICAN BAPTIST CHURCH, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA (1773- )

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