This moving four-hour, two-part series from executive producer, host and writer Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor at Harvard University and director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research, traces the 400-year-old story of the Black church in America, all the way down to its bedrock role as the site of African American survival and grace, organizing and resilience, thriving and testifying, autonomy and freedom, solidarity and speaking truth to power. ET on PBS stations nationwide (check local listings). (REVISED JANUARY 26, 2021) : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (JULY 28, 2020): Today at the Virtual PBS Press Tour, PBS and WETA announced THE BLACK CHURCH: THIS IS OUR STORY, THIS IS OUR SONG will premiere February 16 at 9:00 p.m. William Barber II, BeBe Winans, Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie and more

Two- part series reveals the broad history and culture of the Black church and explores African American faith communities on the frontlines of hope and changeįeaturing interviews with Oprah Winfrey, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, Bishop Michael Curry, Cornel West, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Rev. THE BLACK CHURCH: THIS IS OUR STORY, THIS IS OUR SONG to Air February 16 at 9:00 p.m. PBS and WETA Announce New Documentary Series from Dr.

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