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Black Protestant Churches (Initial thoughts (Dress to impress (women…
Black Protestant Churches
topics of interest
sermons
clothing
prayer
expression of faith
Initial thoughts
Dress to impress
women always wear dress and hats
men always wear suits
Jesus hands
very vocal
long sermons
Black protestant church members are very vocal and show expressions when worshiping God.
"Black minister leaves Southern Baptist Convention to shed light on racism"
Meyer, Holly. “Black Minister Leaves Southern Baptist Convention to Shed Light on Racism.” Religion News Service, 20 July 2017, religionnews.com/2017/07/20/minister-leaves-southern-baptist-convention-to-shed-light-on-racism/.
In the article, readers are able to see that there are claims of racism in the Southern Baptist church. a black preacher has recently spoken out about and has chosen to leave the denomination in favor for a more accepting one. He claims that racist remarks have been made at the national convention. This reveals to me that there are racial tensions within the church, as well as, segregation of ideas in the services. It will be interesting to see the difference in preaching styles.
"In addition to the denomination’s pro-slavery roots, he pointed to a series of recent incidents that led to his departure, including a controversy at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary that involved white professors dressing up as rappers" (Meyer).
"The Caucasian's Guide to Black Churches"
Harriot , Michael. “The Caucasian's Guide to Black Churches.” Adequate Man, 2017 Gizmodo Media Group, 7 Oct. 2015, adequateman.deadspin.com/the-caucasians-guide-to-black-churches-1733893737.
"Steeped in traditions passed down since slavery, churches are one of the cornerstones of the African-American community, and navigating the subtleties of these Black houses of praise can be challenging" (Harriot).
This article was about the social norms surrounding black churches. It outlined how to dress, act and what to expect out of a service. It will help me with my project because it tells me what I should be prepared for and how I should dress for my Sunday adventure.
"The Black Church"
Mellows , Marilyn. “God In America.” PBS, Public Broadcasting Service, www.pbs.org/godinamerica/black-church/.
"Trinity is 'unapologetically Christian, unashamedly black'" (Mellows).
"Accustomed to a more emotional style of worship, Southerners imbued churches with a "folk" religious sensibility. The distinctive Southern musical idiom known as "the blues" evolved into gospel music" (Mellows).
This article gives me the history of the black Protestant church in the US. It tells the story of how the church evolved during slavery as a time of hope to how it helped to shape the Civil Rights movement. It has shown me the hope and resilience black Protestant churches have and how much they have contributed to American society.
"10 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About the Black Church"
"While aspects of prosperity teaching have been an underlying philosophy that delivered/delivers us out of all of those stages, its current usage and parlance is misguided and not representative of the whole black church experience" (Symmonds).
Symmonds, Nicole. “10 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About the Black Church.” OnFaith, © 2017 OnFaith, 31 July 2016, www.onfaith.co/onfaith/2014/11/14/10-things-i-wish-everyone-knew-about-the-black-church/35055.
This article helps to expand upon different parts of the black church, as well as, dispute any misconceptions made by others. For example, the article states that there are white pastors in black churches and there are black Catholic churches. These are both things that people do not believe to be true yet they exist in our society. This article is helpful for my project beause it allows me to see another perspective on the black church community.