Abyssinian Meeting House Restoration Project, Portland Maine

The Abyssinian Meeting House was constructed by free blacks in 1828 in Portland, Maine. It became the cultural center of the community. Meetings, church services, concerts, a public school, dinners and entertainment mad the Abyssinian the center of political and social life which united the community throughout the 19th century. Its members and preachers included former enslaved people, leaders of the Underground Railroad movement and outspoken advocates for the abolition of slavery in the U.S.

Today the Abyssinian is in the process of being restored. This video explains the historical significance of the Abyssinian and the importance of the restoration project.

For more information: http://www.abyme.org

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• Abyssinian
• Portland
• Maine
• restoration
• underground
• railroad
• abolition
• history
• nonprofit

[laoluvs]

Love the video. Keep historic buildings such as the Abyssinian Meeting House around and keep its history alive for generations to come.