The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song, Season 1

Hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., this series traces the history of the Black Church in America. From enslavement through Emancipation, Jim Crow, the Great Migration, the Civil Rights movement, and the present-day, the series explores the key events, charismatic figures, political debates, and musical traditions that have shaped an institution at the heart of the African American experience.