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Once Upon A Time In Black History

First African Baptist Church: A Sacred Legacy

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In this episode of Once Upon A Time in Black History, we travel to Savannah, Georgia, to uncover the story of the First African Baptist Church — one of the oldest continuously operating Black churches in North America.

© Tamara Shiloh Length 5 min 18 August 2025 Episode 49 CultureHistory USA episodic

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© Tamara Shiloh Length 5 min 18 August 2025 Episode 49 CultureHistory USA episodic

Thomas Jennings, the first Black man to receive a U.S. patent. Also, this episode features his daughter, Elizabeth who was the first Black woman to he...

Thomas Jennings, the first Black man to receive a U.S. patent. Also, this episode features his daughter, Elizabeth who was the first Black woman to he...

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In this episode of Once Upon A Time in Black History, we travel to Savannah, Georgia, to uncover the story of the First African Baptist Church — one of the oldest continuously operating Black churches in North America.

Founded in 1773 by George Liele and formally organized in 1788 under Andrew Bryan, the church stood as both a sanctuary of worship and a center of resistance. From serving as a stop on the Underground Railroad, to educating freed African Americans after emancipation, to hosting meetings during the Civil Rights Movement, its impact reaches far beyond its walls.


© Tamara Shiloh | 5 min

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