Historic African Methodist Episcopal Church Mother Bethel AME in Philadelphia was vandalized, damaging stained-glass windows and doors.

A historic African Methodist Episcopal Church, Mother Bethel AME in Philadelphia's Society Hill neighborhood, was vandalized with rocks shattering stained-glass windows and doors. The church, founded in the late 1700s, is the oldest AME congregation in the US and recently received funding for preservation. Police are investigating if the act was targeted, while church officials consider improving security.

February 20, 2024
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