Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. visits the Hampton University Ministers' Conference.

Remarkably, a few black preachers in the South succeeded in establishing independent black churches. In the 1780s, a slave named Andrew Bryan preached to a small group of slaves in Savannah, Ga ...

“Gospel,” a four-hour docuseries, airs on WGCU PBS and explores the rich history of Black spirituality through sermon and song. Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., host of “Finding Your Roots ...

The historically Black university's Aristocrat of Bands teamed up with gospel songwriter and producer Sir the Baptist last year to record The Urban Hymnal. (Garrett E Morris via AP) NASHVILLE, Tenn.

Called the Black Gospel Music Preservation Program, the 16-year undertaking has led to the digitization of thousands of vinyl records—45s and 78s rescued from basements, attics, and landfills. A ...

The Black Gospel Archive at Baylor University is the world's largest digital collection of gospel music. Now, it wants to collect oral histories around its rare recordings.

For generations, gospel music has been a vital source of strength and resilience for Black Americans, sustaining them through the deepest struggles. From the days of slavery, spirituals and hymns ...

Recommended preaching resources Preaching the New Lectionary: Year A, Dianne Bergant, Liturgical Press, 2001, 488pp. Parables of Jesus, Joachim Jeremias, SCM Press, 2003, 201pp.

For many Black churches, the church is a multi-layered place, primarily focused on preaching the gospel but helping in day-to-day issues and challenges, like money. "Sometimes, we end up in poverty, ...

Kenyatta R. Gilbert, Howard University A professor of homiletics explores the different personas Black preachers wear in the public sphere and how this has often been misunderstood.

The Beautiful City Project has announced the cast of THE GOSPEL TRUTH: SECOND EDITION, a Black History Month celebration. Back by popular demand from 2023, the show will feature an All-Black cast ...