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Readers Club | Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Special | 42m 49s
Our hosts discuss the work of author, scholar, and filmmaker Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Join for a deeper look at the stories and inspirations behind Gates' bestselling book The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song. Prof. Gates guides us through the roots of the Black church and its importance as a foundation of American identity. Prof. Gates also explores over a century of Black spirituality through sermon & song in his newest PBS series Gospel.
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Readers Club | Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Special | 42m 49s
Join for a deeper look at the stories and inspirations behind Gates' bestselling book The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song. Prof. Gates guides us through the roots of the Black church and its importance as a foundation of American identity. Prof. Gates also explores over a century of Black spirituality through sermon & song in his newest PBS series Gospel.
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