The Black American experience is varied and expansive, but certain heartbeats and pulses ring familiar to vast portions of the community. One of those collective experiences is that of the Black church. Whether you're an active member in a church community, agnostic, or even if you are a member of a different faith, the hymns, stories, histories, and even some sermons might ring familiar. The Black church has been at the center of everything, existing inside of the Black community as we're transformed and evolved across the generations.
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