On this day, the Society of Colored People in Baltimore began keeping records in a notebook that continued until September 7, 1845. This group is recognized as the first documented Black Catholic association in the United States whose records have been preserved. The society reflected the early efforts of Black Catholics to organize around faith, mutual aid, and community support during a time of widespread racial discrimination—even within religious institutions.
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