PBS’ New Series ‘The Black Church’ Celebrates Music, Activism, Spiritual Journeys Of Black Communities

ATL PBA will present “The Black Church,” the new documentary from Dr. Henry Louis Gates. A special event will be held virtually on Feb. 6.

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“The Black Church: This Is Our Story. This Is Our Song” is the superb new PBS series from Dr. Henry Louis Gates.

The programs will soon air on our TV station, ATL PBA.

Tremendous excitement surrounds this series, which explores 400 years of the Black church in America. Producer and director Shayla Harris spoke with “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes about documenting the role of the Black church as the epicenter of Black life.