Black Church

By: Tyrone Armstrong | Armstrong’s Backstage Pass In the African American community, the Black Church has long stood as the bedrock of cultural, spiritual, and communal life. Less often acknowledged, however, is its role as one of the most influential music conservatories in American history. For generations, churches have quietly served as training grounds and…

By Rev. CJ Rhodes Druski’s megachurch skit has become a cultural lightning rod. Some people are laughing out loud. Others are offended. Still others are defensive, even angry. That range of reactions is itself revealing. When satire provokes this much response, it is usually because it has touched a nerve. What is worth naming clearly…