To Those Who Keep Slaves, And Approve the Practiceis a text written by Richard Allen.Throughout his life, Allen worked hard to advance the state of people of his race in society. This activism encompassed educational and political efforts.
<h3>Richard Allen</h3>
Richard Allen (1760-1831) was a minister, educator, writer, and one of the most distinguishedAfrican-Americanleaders of his day. Allen founded the African MethodistEpiscopal Church (AME) in 1794, with the intent of providing African-Americans, both those free and those enslaved, with a spot to worship without the threat of racial discrimination.