African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church: The AME Church is a historically black Protestant denomination that emerged from Richard Allen's leadership. It provided a place of worship, community, and empowerment for African Americans during a time of racial segregation.
Abolitionist: An abolitionist is someone who advocated for the complete eradication of slavery in the United States.
Denomination: A religious denomination refers to a distinct branch or subgroup within a larger religious tradition. In this case, it refers to the African Methodist Episcopal Church as an independent entity separate from mainstream white churches.