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The Black Church

Cornerstones: Founding Voices of the Black Church

In this short animated series, we look at just a few pivotal people who brought the reality of the right to gather, read, sing, worship, and share these truths that should have always been self-evident.

Cornerstones | The Servant

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Special | 2m 37s | The Servant taught others how to serve more deeply, not as a slave, but as a free man. (2m 37s)

Cornerstones | The Reader

Video has Closed Captions

Special | 2m 20s | The Reader risked his life to bring to the Church what should have never been prohibited. (2m 20s)

Cornerstones | The Hymnist

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Special | 2m 40s | The Hymnist sang praises to celebrate the soul's salvation and save the body from slavery. (2m 40s)

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