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Black Church in Detroit series examines Black history in the Bible for Black History Month

Our "Black Church in Detroit" series examines Black history in the biblical context. Host Stephen Henderson talks with Dr. Theron Williams, president and founder of The Bible is Black History Institute, about African presence in the Bible. He has written books on the historical evidence that shows the significant role of Black people in the Scriptures and discusses why it's important to emphasize.

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