Has the Role of Black Churches Changed?

About this episode

This episode discusses the changing role of Black churches in community unity and their historical influence on youth and racial struggles.

Send us Fan Mail This week Shelley's Plumbline covers a debate on the Black Church's role in community unity and institutional strength, questioning if its historical influence on the community and youth still remains strong today. Shelley shares his concern about whether Black institutions like the church that once helped navigate racial struggles have weakened in that role. The discussion then addresses the ongoing fight for equality, emphasizing that awareness and responsibilit...

People in this episode

Host: Shelley Stewart

Topics covered

• Black Church
• community unity
• institutional strength
• racial struggles
• equality

Keywords

• Black Church
• community
• institutional strength
• racial equality
• youth influence

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Organizations: Black Church

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