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Independent churches

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Black-led religious institutions established by free Black communities, supported through mutual-aid societies and serving as centers for community organization and support.

AP course connection

Topic 2.14: 2.14 Black Organizing in the North: Freedom, Women's Rights, and Education

Unit 2

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