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American Black Journal

Detroit’s Black churches mobilize voters for 2024 election

Season 52 Episode 44

Ahead of the 2024 election, American Black Journal’s “Black Church in Detroit” series examines the role Black churches play in the election and how faith intersects with politics. Guest host Trudy Gallant-Stokes talks with Rev. Dr. Georgia Hill of LifeChurch Riverside Detroit, Rev. Lawrence Rodgers from Second Baptist Church of Detroit, and Rev. Ralph Godbee, Jr. of Triumph Church.

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