It was the first thing the black slaves bought after they were freed when slavery was ambolished.
Calpurnia's church is called First Purchase African M.E. Church. It is an African Methodist Episcopal church located in Maycomb, Alabama.
Calpurnia belonged to First Purchase Church ( a black church)
it was paid for by the FIRST earnings of freed slaves
First Purchase
First Purchase Church got its name because it was the first building bought by freed slaves in the area after the Civil War. The church served as a symbol of their newfound freedom and community. It played an important role in the lives of the African American community in Maycomb, Alabama, providing a place for worship and gathering. Its name reflects both the historical significance and the struggles of the community during that time.
Calpurnia mentions that in First Purchase church, there are four people who can read.
Calpurnia's church was called First Purchase because it was the first property purchased by the black congregation in Maycomb. The church was established by the African American community who pooled their resources to buy the land for the church building.
first purchase African M.E church
The name of the Church in to Kill a Mockingbird is: "First Purchase African M.E. Church"
Calpurnia's son is Zeebo. His special duty at the First Purchase Church is being the garbage collector and the church's unofficial instrument player by leading the congregation in singing hymns.
the collection plate of first purchase church with calpurnia
It was called the first purchase because it was the first thing that was bought when the slaves were freed.