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GRAMMY-winning artist Cory Henry discusses influence of the Black church for Faith in Detroit series

We have another installment in the Faith in Detroit storytelling project led by Christ Church Cranbrook in partnership with Detroit PBS and several others. Faith in Detroit Executive Director, the Rev. Dr. William Danaher, sits down for a conversation with GRAMMY-winning keyboardist and composer Cory Henry about faith and the influence of the Black church on his life and music.

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