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Attorney General Mark Shurtleff, left, talks with Johnnie Kirby prior to a press conference celebrating the 252nd birthday of Bishop Richard Allen at the Trinity AME Church in Salt Lake City, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Ravell Call, Deseret News
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A colorful window at the Trinity AME Church in Salt Lake City, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Ravell Call, Deseret News
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Karen Hale of the Salt Lake City Mayor's office reads a proclamation during a press conference celebrating the 252nd birthday of Bishop Richard Allen at the Trinity AME Church in Salt Lake City, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Ravell Call, Deseret News
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Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff, author of "Am I Not a Man? The Dred Scott Story," speaks during a press conference celebrating the 252nd birthday of Bishop Richard Allen at the Trinity AME Church in Salt Lake City, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Ravell Call, Deseret News
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The Trinity AME Church in Salt Lake City, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Ravell Call, Deseret News
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Johnnie Kirby leaves following a press conference celebrating the 252nd birthday of Bishop Richard Allen at the Trinity AME Church in Salt Lake City, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Ravell Call, Deseret News
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The Trinity AME Church in Salt Lake City, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Ravell Call, Deseret News
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The Rev. Nurjhan Govan prays at the beginning of a press conference celebrating the 252nd birthday of Bishop Richard Allen at the Trinity AME Church in Salt Lake City, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. At upper right is James Green. Ravell Call, Deseret News
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Alan Bachman, chairman of the Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable, speaks during a press conference celebrating the 252nd birthday of Bishop Richard Allen at the Trinity AME Church in Salt Lake City, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Ravell Call, Deseret News
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Shinika Sykes, second from right, listens during a press conference celebrating the 252nd birthday of Bishop Richard Allen at the Trinity AME Church in Salt Lake City, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Ravell Call, Deseret News
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The Rev. Nurjhan Govan and Attorney General Mark Shurtleff greet following a press conference celebrating the 252nd birthday of Bishop Richard Allen at the Trinity AME Church in Salt Lake City, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Ravell Call, Deseret News
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Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff, author of "Am I Not a Man? The Dred Scott Story," speaks during a press conference celebrating the 252nd birthday of Bishop Richard Allen at the Trinity AME Church in Salt Lake City, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Ravell Call, Deseret News
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The Rev. Nurjhan Govan prays at the beginning of a press conference celebrating the 252nd birthday of Bishop Richard Allen at the Trinity AME Church in Salt Lake City, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Ravell Call, Deseret News
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Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff, author of "Am I Not a Man? The Dred Scott Story," signs copies of the book, to be donated for fundraising efforts, prior to a press conference celebrating the 252nd birthday of Bishop Richard Allen at the Trinity AME Ravell Call, Deseret News
Robert Trishman

By Robert Trishman

SALT LAKE CITY — Trinity AME Church on Tuesday held a press conference on the 252nd birthday of Bishop Richard Allen. Bishop Allen, who was born a slave and then obtained freedom, started the AME Church.

Salt Lake Mayor Ralph Becker declared this Feb. 14 as "AME Church Founder Bishop Richard Allen Day - A Day Dedicated to Love."

E-mail: rtrishman@desnews.com

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