The Black Church
Al Sharpton Speaks on the Importance of the Black Church
In the first decade after the Civil War, many Black Churches were built across the South.
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The Black Church Resists the Changing Culture
As women’s place in society was beginning to change, the Church struggled to accept.
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The Man with the Million Dollar Voice
In 1954, Reverend Franklin recorded his popular sermon “The Eagle Stirreth Her Nest.”
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The Popularity of Religious Race Records
In the early days of the phonograph, Black music recordings were marketed as Race Records.
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The Black Vote Decides U.S. Presidential Elections
Between 1920 and 1960, African Americans were able to demand accountability.