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Martin Luther King preaching at Ebeneezer Church.

Lessons from MLK's Fight to Mobilize the Black Church

The history of Black churches’ struggles offers both warnings and hope for the U.S. today.

by Dylan C. Penningroth via TIME on January 13, 2024

Beyond Speeches and Leaders

The role of Black churches in the Reconstruction of the United States.

by Nicole Myers Turner via Muster on August 14, 2020

C. L. Franklin and his daughter Aretha.

The Man with the Million Dollar Voice

The mighty but divided soul of C.L. Franklin.

by Tony Scherman via The Believer on July 1, 2013

Martin Luther King Jr. speaking into news microphones.

MLK Warned Us of the Well-Intentioned Liberal

Dr. King did not compromise on racial justice. Neither should we.

by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, William J. Barber II via The Nation on January 18, 2019

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