By
Sean Scott
Age 14
Bethel A.M.E. Church
Freeport, N.Y
Richard
Allen an ex-slave is significant to African Americans in the year
2001 because of his dedication and will to excel above set
standards. Richard Allen, a black man, held in bondage, did not
allow his environment of hatred and despair to hold him down. We as
African Americans in the year 2001 are surrounded by the same pain
and struggles of black slaves 241 years ago.
Because
Richard Allen was strong willed, he strived to better not only
himself but his people. In this process, Allen, turned to the most
powerful help in the world. God. Allen created the African Methodist
Episcopal Church for his fellow brothers and sisters to find an
oasis that could never be disturbed by outside forces.
The
same attitude of self-help and determination that Richard Allen had
should be exercised in today's hypocritical and stereotypical world.
Brothers and sisters of today should work together to improve their
African American community. This simple commandment of honoring your
brother or neighbor shall bring forth a revived African American.
This revival is important to the empowerment of the Negro race.
Richard
Allen's legacy has and will have an impact on all races. If Richard
Allen could overcome adversity, so can we. The importance of
remembering the struggle of our ancestors is the key to bringing the
Black people to the peak of religious, political and economic
dominance in the year 2001.
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