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The Black Church

This is our story. This is our song.

This moving four-hour, two-part series from executive producer, host and writer Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor at Harvard University and director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research, that traces the 400-year-old story of the Black church in America, all the way down to its bedrock role as the site of African American survival and grace, organizing and resilience, thriving and testifying, autonomy and freedom, solidarity and speaking truth to power.

The documentary reveals how Black people have worshipped and, through their spiritual journeys, improvised ways to bring their faith traditions from Africa to the New World, while translating them into a form of Christianity that was not only truly their own, but a redemptive force for a nation whose original sin was found in their ancestors’ enslavement across the Middle Passage. Watch now

Regional Interviews. Inspiring Stories.

In conjunction with airing Henry Louis Gates, Jr’s documentary in 2021, WQPT PBS interviewed four regional pastors and a church leader who shared inspiring personal stories of faith. In addition, WQPT PBS held remote community events and participated in celebrating Martin Luther King Jr's birthday and Black History Month. Funding provided by John Deere.

Bishop Dr. Jimmie R. Horton Sr.

Gospel Mission Temple Davenport

Pastor Rogers Kirk

Third Missionary Baptist Church Davenport

Ryan Saddler, Associate Vice President for DEI

St. Ambrose University Davenport

Pastor Mason Parks

New Journey AME Church Moline

Pastor Steve Perkins

Bethel AME Church Davenport

Sponsorship of WQPT PBS' airing of The Black Church and related community-oriented outreach provided by the following and by viewers like you. Thank you.
John Deere

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