Stories from the Third Ward: The Living Legacy of Wesley A.M.E. Church
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This episode explores the historical significance of Wesley A.M.E. Church in Houston's Third Ward and its role in the civil rights movement.
Send us Fan Mail In this special episode, University of Houston graduate student Marquel Sennet takes us to church at the historic Wesley A.M.E. Church - a cornerstone of faith, community, and activism in Houston's Third Ward for more than a century. This church played a pivotal role in the civil rights movement, including the meeting where Heman Marion Sweatt agreed to challenge segregation in the landmark Supreme Court case that paved the way for Brown v. Board of Education. Pastor John F. ...
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