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Black women preachers who changed—and are changing—history

Black women in the clergy have changed and continue to change the American religious landscape. Here are 10 to know.

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Henry Louis Gates Jr. On 'The Black Church' And His Own Bargain With Jesus

Henry Louis Gates Jr. On 'The Black Church' And His Own Bargain With Jesus

Henry Louis Gates' new book and accompanying PBS series distill centuries of Black church history

Henry Louis Gates Jr. stands in front of stained glass at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. (Photo courtesy of McGee Media) The history of Black Christianity in America came to television screens this month in a documentary series based on a new book by Henry Louis Skip Gates Jr., a Harvard University historian who is simultaneously an admirer and a critic of its influential role in American society. Gates book, The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song, was released Feb. 16, the same day the four-hour documentary began a two-day run on PBS stations. (The documentary is available to stream for free on pbs.org.) Musicians John Legend and Yolanda Adams are featured in the series.