The Black church as an institution has shaped and transformed the lives of many.
Members of the faith community have been some of the key leaders in the civil rights movement, fight for social justice and addressing inequalities that disproportionately affect Black people.
In North Texas, our church leaders have helped close the racial inequalities in COVID-19 tests and vaccine distribution. They鈥檝e also joined the fight on environmental racial justice as seen with the tear down of Shingle Mountain. Plus, they鈥檝e pushed for reparations for those lives that have been lost to gun violence and police brutality like renaming Lamar Street to Botham Jean Boulevard.
The impact the Black church has had nationwide and in North Texas is hard to ignore. On Feb. 16 PBS will release a two-part series revealing the broad history and culture of the Black church and exploring African American faith communities on the frontlines of hope and change.
interviews with Oprah Winfrey, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, Bishop Michael Curry, Cornel West, Pastor Shirley Caesar and Rev. Al Sharpton.
Ahead of the premiere, 四虎影院 wants to know: How has the Black church influenced who you are today?
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