Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles

A montage of events in the history of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the country's oldest black denomination, and of the First A.M.E., the oldest African American congregation in Los Angeles. In the upper left corner are images showing the cultural legacy and achievements of Africa. Below that is the enslavement of blacks in America. In the lower right corner is Biddy Mason, a slave who won her freedom in a Los Angeles Court, then went on to become a successful businesswoman and philanthropist. What became First A.M.E. Church initially met in her home. Photo: © Robin Dunitz