Stop Explaining the Black Church

Why the Most Misunderstood Institution in America No Longer Owes an Apology for Its Existence

There is a strange fatigue that comes from constantly having to explain yourself — a weariness that seeps into the soul. For centuries, the Black Church has been asked to do just that: explain its theology, its worship, its culture, its very existence. Yet it was in this very institution — this ark of safety and sanctuary — that enslaved men and women f…