The Black Church, from Life in the USA: The Complete Guide for Immigrants and Americans

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Religion in America
The Black Church

The Black Church
Nearly 90% of African-American church-goers attend predominantly-black churches, mostly Baptist. The black church has existed as a separate entity for hundreds of years. Black churches have contributed many notable American religious and political leaders, the most prominent of whom have been the civil rights leader the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. and his protege, the Reverend Jesse Jackson. Some black churches are known for “bible preaching” in which a skilled preacher will whip his followers into an enthusiastic religious frenzy. The gospel music of the black church is one of the building blocks of America's unique musical heritage. It forms the basis for much of black music, which itself forms the basis for much of American popular music.



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