African American Christians were never monolithic; they have always been diverse and their churches highly decentralized ... In the late 18th and early 19th century, thousands of Americans ...

At the beginning of the 19th ... century were renowned and feared for their willingness to work hand in glove with the Portuguese colonial authorities. As a result of this alliance between church ...

Founded in the 19th century, the church played a significant role in the local African American community and was part of the ...