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The Black Church
The Black Vote Decides U.S. Presidential Elections
Between 1920 and 1960, African Americans had built immense political power allowing them to demand a higher level of accountability from the federal government.
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Discover how the Black church expanded to address social inequality.
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Host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of African American religion.