Rutha Mae Harris’ Music Impact on the Civil Right Movement

Gospel music was at the heart of the Civil Rights movement, lifting the spirits of those fighting for racial equality.

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Clip Season 1 Episode 2 Length 00:52 Premiere: 02/11/21

The Black Church

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Prathia Hall’s Inspires MLK’s “I Have A Dream"

Clip Length 01:14 Premiere Date 02/18/21

The Black Church Bridges the Divide Through Music

Clip Length 01:27 Premiere Date 02/18/21

A Church That Is Welcoming to All

Clip Length 01:33 Premiere Date 02/18/21

Jesse Jackson and a New Generation of Black Leaders

Clip Length 02:09 Premiere Date 02/17/21

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Reflects on the Black Church

Clip Length 02:46 Premiere Date 02/17/21

Current Political Movements and the Traditions of the Church

Clip Length 02:22 Premiere Date 02/16/21

Entertainment’s Place in the Church

Clip Length 01:46 Premiere Date 02/16/21

The Black Vote Decides U.S. Presidential Elections

Clip Length 00:55 Premiere Date 02/15/21

Thurman’s Non-Violent Approach Inspired MLK’s Movement

Clip Length 01:36 Premiere Date 02/15/21

The Popularity of Religious Race Records

Clip Length 01:05 Premiere Date 02/14/21

The Man with the Million Dollar Voice

Clip Length 01:00 Premiere Date 02/14/21

The Black Church Resists the Changing Culture

Clip Length 01:11 Premiere Date 02/13/21