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The Black Church

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The Black Church

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An intimate four-hour series from Henry Louis Gates, Jr., The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song will explore the 400-year-old story of the black church in America, the changing nature of worship spaces, and the men and women who shepherded them from the pulpit, the choir loft, and church pews.

The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song
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The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song
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1:49:49
Discover how the Black church expanded to address social inequality.
Members of the Pentecostal church praising the Lord.
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1:50:09
Host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of African American religion.
Cornerstones | The Servant
2:37
The Servant taught others how to serve more deeply, not as a slave, but as a free man.
Cornerstones | The Hymnist
2:40
The Hymnist sang praises to celebrate the soul's salvation and save the body from slavery.
Cornerstones | The Reader
2:20
The Reader risked his life to bring to the Church what should have never been prohibited.
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An intimate four-hour series from Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Extended Trailer
3:19
Explore the 400-year-old story of the black church in America with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Inside Look
2:00
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discusses the origins of Black church.
Henry Louis Gates Jr. at Church of God in Christ West Angeles
Send us a video of you singing “Blessed Assurance” at home, and you might just be featured in our screening of “The Black Church.”
Host, Henry Louis Gates Jr. standing in front of stained glass at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago
February 18: Join PBS SoCal for a special screening of "The Black Church: This is Our Story, This is Our Song"
Members of the Pentecostal church praising the Lord.
February 24: Join PBS SoCal for a special screening of "The Black Church: This is Our Story, This is Our Song"
A group of people stand while reading a bible in church.
Watch Dr. Lorn Foster, Jackie Broxton and Paster Eddie Anderson in a virtual panel on the history of the black church in Los Angeles.
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