The new PBS series from Dr. Henry Louis Gates is “The Black Church: This is Our Story. This is Our Song.” It’s a four-part documentary tracing over 400 years of Black worship and culture in America. When it comes to song in this documentary, an Atlantan is featured prominently, Reverend Dr. Dwight Andrews. He is the senior minister of the historic First Congregational Church, professor of music at Emory University and an accomplished composer and musician. Rev. Andrews spoke with “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes about his contributions to this new documentary.
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How Rev. Andrews got involved with the series:
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