The Black Church
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Reflects on the Black Church
The Black Church is the place where the African American made their way in society.
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The Black Church
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Reflects on the Black Church
Clip: Season 1 | 2m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
The Black Church is the place where the African American made their way in society.
The Black Church is the place where the African American community made their way in society and one they can always call home.
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THE BLACK CHURCH: THIS IS OUR STORY, THIS IS OUR SONG is a production of McGee Media, Inkwell Films and WETA Washington, DC. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Dyllan McGee...
The Black Church
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Reflects on the Black Church
Clip: Season 1 | 2m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
The Black Church is the place where the African American community made their way in society and one they can always call home.
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discusses the origins of Black church. (2m)
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THE BLACK CHURCH: THIS IS OUR STORY, THIS IS OUR SONG is a production of McGee Media, Inkwell Films and WETA Washington, DC. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Dyllan McGee...