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I see the bright light


I wake up at midnight

light from inside me

the reflection was dugout at the

top of the window in the left side.

That’s a frightening unexpected light

and darkness courageous approach but

nevertheless, I did not shrink from looking

the miracles. In this case reflection, it had

an article entitled Allan Richard.

And I just wanted to look closer and

closer. After this moment I started

with this Allen Richard born on February 14, 1760

He was a minster

He was an educator

He was a writer

One of American most active and influential

Black leader. He founded the African Episcopal

Church and the first independent black

denomination in the United States. He opened

his first AME church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

This came to my heart through the

Cited scriptures. “The lord was pleased

to strengthen us, and remove all fear from us and

disposed of our hearts to be as useful as possible.”

And this one part of his speech “slavery

is a bitter pill, notwithstanding we had a good master.”

This means that even though slavery was not a goal. Allen had

a good master that treated him well and gave him the opportunity

to buy his freedom. Allen Richard believed that Christianity

and education would save as a foundation for a struggle.

Finally, Allen Richard's contribution will forever be remembered 

around the world. He was separated from this world. On March 26/1831

at the age of 71. As I read the last lineSome one came up from behind me.

It was the spirit of shock, I turned around to see it

and upon turning around I woke up from my sleep.

 

 

 

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