Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims - African American Historic Places (sitios de interés)
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| 75 Hicks Street | Brooklyn, NY 11201 | | ||
About: Plymouth Church, located in the historic Brooklyn Heights district of New York City, was founded in 1847 during the peak years of the Underground Railroad. The church called as its first minister the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, thus beginning one of the most prominent ministries of 19th century America. Beecher’s forceful antislavery activities earned Plymouth its reputation as “the Grand Central Depot” of the Underground Railroad in New York. Abraham Lincoln worshipped at Plymouth on the eve of his landmark Cooper-Union address, and speakers hosted by the church in the years after the Civil War include Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth and, in 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr.
Plymouth Church continues to draw strength from its rich historic and Congregational heritage, serving the community with regular worship services, educational programs for children and adults, and charitable programs for those in need.
 Plymouth Church Exterior Photos and text courtesy of Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims |
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