Which black institution became the core of free black communities in the North beginning in the 1790s? How and why did this institution become the central focus of black life?
Please provide the best answer for the statement.
The ideal answer should:
1. Define the black church of the era as arising from slavery days through northern growth to become the bedrock of the black community.
2. Explain that in the South the black church evolved as a segregated institution because white people discriminated against black people in their churches.
3. Explain the historical development of the AMEC.
4. Note the importance of the black church for assisting other aspects of free black life in the urban North, such as creating leaders, helping escaped slaves, providing education, providing jobs, and serving as voluntary organizations and meeting places.
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