Second Baptist Church
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WrightStuff
N 42° 20.085 W 083° 02.567
17T E 331707 N 4688965
This marker is located on Monroe Street in Detroit, MI.
Waymark Code: WMV9J
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 10/15/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member "Paws"itraction
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Second Baptist is the oldest black congregation in Michigan. The church also served as an underground railroad stop from its founding in 1836 until the end of the Civil War in 1865.
Historical Name: Second Baptist Church congregation

Description:
Founded in 1836 by thirteen former slaves, this is the oldest black congregation in Michigan. From it beginnings the church has occupied a prominent place in Detroit's black community. In 1839 it established the city's first school for black children, and its first pastor, the Reverend William C. Monroe, was a noted anti-slavery activist. In 1843 he presided over the first State Convention of Colored Citizens, which met at the Second Baptist Church. Delegates demanded the right to vote and an end to slavery. On January 6, 1863, Detroit's blacks celebrated the Emancipation Proclamation here. Located at this site since 1857, the church has expanded its facilities through the years.

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Registered Site #: Local Site #346

Historical Date: Not listed
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