The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song
A rejoicing and authoritative 400-year history of the centrality of Christian faith, the community of Black churches in the creation and the shaping of culture and community for Black Americans. Gates shows us the resilience and power of the institution, its' deep-rooted, wide legacy and indelible influence. Without a full acknowledgment of this story, there is no full recounting of America’s history. Woven throughout is Gate’s personal story, the evolution of African American art forms, the artistic and aesthetic expressions given life, and the evolution of protest, dissent and witness.
“Absolutely brilliant . . . A necessary and moving work.” —Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., author of Begin Again
“Engaging. . . . In Gates’s telling, the Black church shines bright even as the nation itself moves uncertainly through the gloaming, seeking justice on earth—as it is in heaven.” —Jon Meacham, New York Times Book Review
From the New York Times bestselling author of Stony the Road and The Black Box, and one of our mos...












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