Can Black Churches Still Get Souls to the Polls?

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Can Black Churches Still Get Souls to the Polls?
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How a shrinking, but still powerful, Black church is redefining its role as a political and cultural center of African American life.

Election season brings politicians of all parties to the doors of Black churches, looking for photo ops, votes, and support from powerful pastors. But the traditional Black church is—like many American faith communities—shrinking. And a growing number of middle-class African Americans are worshiping in more diverse congregations. On today’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by Dr. Jason E.

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