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Originally simple, single melody folk songs spirituals have changed over the generations.
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In 1954, Reverend Franklin recorded his popular sermon “The Eagle Stirreth Her Nest.”
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In the early days of the phonograph, Black music recordings were marketed as Race Records.
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As women’s place in society was beginning to change, the Church struggled to accept.
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John Legend showcases his musical talent while singing “So Good To Me.”
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Between 1920 and 1960, African Americans were able to demand accountability.
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In 1949, Thurman published “Jesus and the Disinherited,'' promoting non-violence.
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As Black political activism evolves, new school activists abandon the church, but not God.
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The Black Church is the place where the African American made their way in society.
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In the 1960s, Pentecostal choirs emerged to bring youthful energy back to the Church.
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Jesse Jackson challenged Ronald Reagan and paved the way for a new generation.
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In 1997, Kirk Franklin brought gospel music to the Billboard charts with his song “Stomp.”
