Heard of the A.M.E. Church? Maybe you know it by the name of Mother Bethel Church? How about the A.M.E. Zion Church? Julia Foote? Thomas Andrew Dorsey? You may answer "no" to all these questions, but surely it will be "yes" if the question is about Martin Luther King, Jr. What do they all have in common?
Answer: their influence and connection to African American heritage and history. Join us in this issue for a fascinating look at the ties between African Americans, their life in the United States from pre-Civil War times to the present, and the churches where they have and continue to worship. Learn, too, of the key role African American ministers played in helping President Lincoln work out details of the Emancipation Proclamation. Nor is it just one or two churches that are involved -- but thousands. And, what's more, their involvement is still ongoing today! So, get yourself ready for a trip that's sure to make you say "Wow, I didn't know that!" -- not just once, but several times.
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