Griot Mar/Apr issue
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Dr.Blackefortleslyelucidatedthislongandcomplex<br />
historyforalinatendancewhilealsobeingcarefultoshow<br />
thatregardlesofhowthesereligionscameintotheblack<br />
community,thatmany,ifnotalofthem,playedan<br />
importantroleincreatingtheenduringblackspirit.Further<br />
Dr.Blackshowedhowthefinancialstabilityandgrowthof<br />
thesefaithsbecamethebedrocksformanyofthecivilrights<br />
heroesweknowandpraisetoday,namely<strong>Mar</strong>tinLuther<br />
KingJr.andMalcolmX.Furthermore,Dr.Blackshowedthat<br />
thisfiscalsupportfromthehalowedhalsofreligiousfaith<br />
couldbecomeabedrockonwhichtobuildindependentblack<br />
runeducationalsystemsthatarenottieddownand<br />
determinedbyfederalmandates.Alinal,thisdiscusion<br />
wasofintenseyetenjoyableeducationandintheendwe<br />
foundawaytounderstandBlackReligiosityinawaythat<br />
gaveitanintersectionalandhistorictreatment.