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American Black Journal

The Black Church’s role in the Great Migration to Detroit

Season 53 Episode 4

In conjunction with PBS’ docuseries “Great Migrations,” American Black Journal’s “Black Church in Detroit” series examines the church's role and impact during the Great Migration. Pastor Lawrence Rodgers of Second Baptist Church of Detroit and Elliott Hall, the historian for Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, talk about how the Black church helped Southerners who migrated to Detroit.