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Philadelphia renames street to honor AME Bishop Richard Allen
Original: ‘One way, one Philly:’ Street renaming honors AME Bishop Richard Allen
Philadelphia has renamed a street in honor of Bishop Richard Allen, the founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, under the banner 'One way, one Philly.' Local coverage highlights the move as recognition of Allen's legacy as a religious leader and his historic role in the city's Black community.
Why now: The city has just approved the street renaming honoring a major figure in American religious and Black history.
Richard AllenAfrican Methodist Episcopal ChurchPhiladelphia
Evidence
- ‘One way, one Philly:’ Street renaming honors AME Bishop Richard Allen · Billy Penn at WHYY
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