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The Black Church in Detroit’s connection to the 1963 Walk to

Season 51 Episode 26

he "Black Church in Detroit" series examines the role of the city's religious community in the 1963 Detroit Walk to Freedom. Bishop Mbiyu Chui of Shrine of the Black Madonna #1 delves into the often-forgotten connection between the city's Black churches and the fight for civil rights. Plus, Rev. Dr. JoAnn Watson of West Side Unity Church reflects on attending the historic march as a child.

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