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Black women’s influence in the church and community during the Great Migration

Season 53 Episode 27

American Black Journal’s "Black Church in Detroit" series looks at the influence Black women had in the church and community during the Great Migration of the 20th century. Host Stephen Henderson talks with Rev. Dr. Constance Simon of Fellowship Chapel and Rev. Paula Lee-Barnes from In His Presence Ministries about women’s role during the Great Migration and their leadership in the church today.

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