First African Baptist Church (Beaufort, South Carolina)

First African Baptist Church is a church in Beaufort, South Carolina, that was built by freed slaves after the American Civil War. It is at 601 New Street.^[1] Robert Smalls was a member of the congregation.^[2] Rev. Arthur Waddell was one of its organizers.^[3]

According to a historical marker at the church it is constructed in the Carpenter Gothic style.^[4] The church ran a school. The church is part of the Beaufort Historic District.^[5]