What is a guild? what did medieval guilds do?

A guild is a group or association of traders or craftsman. Every guild focused on a particular trade in particular area e.g  potters guild etc.

The Medieval guilds controlled prices, working hours, standard of products and used to define trade rules and regulations. They had their own courts to resolve their matters. Besides they used to play an important role in society.

richard allen was a minister for a african methodist episcopal church. he was also a educator and a writer one of america most active and influential black leaders. in 1794, he founded a african methodist episcopal church in philadelphia, pennsylvania. the church that he founded was the first independent african american denomination in the united states. he was a influential leader that makes many people feel comfortable under his preachings. they trusted him and supported him even though it could get them in trouble because slavery was happening. he risked his life to bring slaves and others closer to god and writing books. as a boy he and his family were slaves but some how he managed to teach himself how to read, write and preach. he has written four books about his life, slavery and hymns/preaching.