KERA is exploring the impact and legacy of Black churches on life in North Texas. Learn more about the PBS film about the history of the Black church and see other content KERA has created to mark the influence of this institution at KERA.org/BlackChurch.
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The almost 120-year-old Goodwill Baptist Church formed by freedmen was partially burned Monday night. -
City staff addressed this realization in the Feb. 10 staff report, and in response to an inquiry by council member Brandon Chase McGee. -
When he was 12, Gates made a bargain with Jesus in an attempt to save his mother's life. He talks about how that altered his own life, and his new book and PBS series, The Black Church. -
In 2014, Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas did something churches don't often do: It acquired a credit union in order to could offer small, short-term loans to people with poor credit. -
Ten years ago, Dallas passed the first city ordinance in Texas regulating payday and auto-title loans. It was the result of a broad, city-wide anti-poverty coalition, fueled in no small part by Black faith leaders and church members. -
From shared recollections of breaking bread after Sunday services to individual stories of inspiration and hope, the Black Church has made its mark on many North Texans. KERA is exploring the impact these places of worship have had on the region. -
Two young women share their experiences at traditional Black churches and why they still attend or chose to leave their church. -
Black churches in the U.S. have economically empowered Black communities for generations, especially in times of crisis. Now, during the pandemic, they're leveraging digital platforms to provide services to their congregations and communities. -
Craig Watkins' 2006 campaign for Dallas County DA was built on the support of Black churches. -
The documentary "The Black Church: This is Our Story, This is Our Song" examines 400 years of history in the church. KERA's Gabrielle Jones talked with Producer/Director Stacey Holman about the range of history and cultural traditions covered in film. -
The gospel trailblazer and his powerhouse choir close out Tiny Desk's Black History Month celebration with a moving performance from his studio in Arlington, Texas. -
One North Texan shares how the Black Church shaped and influenced her life.
