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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 

 to talk about the origin of the Black church and what role it serves today.

Listen to two experts talk about the origin of the Black church and what role it serves today.

The violence at Emanuel Methodist Church in Charleston, South Carolina highlighted the importance of the church in communities of color. While the spotlight has moved on from Charleston, we want to understand more about why the Black church has always occupied a unique place in communities of color. GUESTS: Valerie C. Cooper of Duke University and Kelly Brown Douglas, author of "Stand Your Ground: Black Bodies and the Justice of God"

The deep community roots of the Black church

Rev. Nazim Fakir and his wife Rev. LaToyna Fakir

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