Chaplain Hannah welcomes listeners to sit in on a recent conversation in a class she is co-teaching at Franklin College on the history of the Black church with Indianapolis Tuxedo Park Baptist Church Pastor Doug Gray. The episode features an exploration of the Black community's sacred inheritance and syncretism with Heather Brydie Harris, a scholar and activist currently working on a PhD in Pan-African studies at the University of Louisville. Harris details the legacy of Black faith and how it evolved through the trauma of colonialism and the slave trade, creating a unique culture and new ways to express belief.
This episode was originally recorded from a class discussion and has been edited for clarity and length.
Want to learn more about Black faith in America? Reach out to Chaplain Hannah or check out the following resources:
PEW Research Center (Feb. 16, 2021): Faith Among Black Americans
Chaplain Hannah welcomes listeners to sit in on a recent conversation in a class she is co-teaching at Franklin College on the history of the Black church with Indianapolis Tuxedo Park Baptist Church Pastor Doug Gray. The episode features an exploration of the Black community's sacred inheritance and syncretism with Heather Brydie Harris, a scholar and activist currently working on a PhD in Pan-African studies at the University of Louisville. Harris details the legacy of Black faith and how it evolved through the trauma of colonialism and the slave trade, creating a unique culture and new ways to express belief.
This episode was originally recorded from a class discussion and has been edited for clarity and length.
Want to learn more about Black faith in America? Reach out to Chaplain Hannah or check out the following resources:
PEW Research Center (Feb. 16, 2021): Faith Among Black Americans