Beth Emmanuel Church
Introduction
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Beth Emmanuel was built in 1870 by the London Black community. It replaced the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) church built originally on Thames Street as the Black community in London relocated around Maitland and Gray Streets. The church is still active today.
Backstory and Context
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In the 1940s and 50's, the church was known for its "Southern" style fowl suppers.