The deep community roots of the Black church
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The violence at Emanuel Methodist Church in Charleston, South Carolina highlighted the importance of the church in communities of color.
We wanted to understand more about why the Black church has always occupied a unique place in communities of color. Two guests joined MPR News' Kerri Miller to talk about the origin of the Black church and what role it serves today.
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