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African-American Lives in Antebellum Philadelphia: Insights and Lessons

Discover the significant African-American population in Philadelphia during the antebellum era, home to the largest African Methodist Episcopal church founded in protest of slavery. Explore how religion played a role in slave life, with masters allowing Christianity and slaves turning to faith for coping mechanisms. Uncover the importance of Trickster Folktales passed down from African ancestors, teaching valuable life lessons through clever characters like Brer Rabbit. Gain insights into the resilience and culture of African-Americans in a challenging historical period.

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African-American Lives in Antebellum Philadelphia: Insights and Lessons

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  1. Bell Ringer 11/28/07 Explain what you have learned in this class about African-Americans and their lives during the antebellum era in a 5-7 sentence paragraph.

  2. Philadelphia • Had the largest urban population of African-Americans in the North • Was home to one of the largest African Methodist Episcopal churches. • The first AME church was founded in 1816 in protest of slavery and the dehumanization of Africans

  3. Religion among slaves • Masters allowed slaves to follow Christianity and often gave them time to worship on Sundays • Masters told slaves they must obey them, just like they were supposed to obey God • Religion helped enslaved Africans cope with slavery

  4. Trickster Folktales • Many were passed down to children from African ancestors • Showed slaves that sometimes the weaker, yet cleverer, character wins • Brer Rabbit

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