# First African Baptist Church: A Sacred Legacy

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Podcast: [Once Upon A Time In Black History](https://stenobird.com/podcast/once-upon-a-time-in-black-history-7024254)
Published: 2025-08-18T07:00:00+00:00
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In this episode of Once Upon A Time in Black History, we travel to Savannah, Georgia, to uncover the story of the First African Baptist Church — one of the oldest continuously operating Black churches in North America. Founded in 1773 by George Liele and formally organized in 1788 under Andrew Bryan, the church stood as both a sanctuary of worship and a center of resistance. From serving as a stop on the Underground Railroad, to educating freed African Americans after emancipation, to hosting meetings during the Civil Rights Movement, its impact reaches far beyond its walls.

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