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A brief history of the Black church's diversity, and its vital role in American political history

  • Written by Jason Oliver Evans, Ph.D. Candidate in Religious Studies, University of Virginia
imageThe exterior view of the Bethel African American Methodist Episcopal Church at 125 S. 6th St. in Philadelphia.Breton, William L., circa 1773-1855 Artist via the Library of Congress, World Digital Library

With religious affiliation on the decline, continuing racism and increasing income inequality, some scholars and activists are soul-searching...

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