Black And Highly Dangerous

For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne discuss religion and spirituality in the Black community. After catching up on life (00:30), they begin the conversation by discussing their own experiences in the Black church (9:50) and the history of the church as an institution for Black liberation (25:38). Next, they explore the current role of the Black church in leading progressive conversations (31:25), racial trends related to religious practice in the United States (37:15), spirituality and mental health (42:42), and atheism and agnosticism in the Black community and abroad (45:15). They close the episode by discussing the relationship between politics and religion (52:28) and whether the Black church—as an institution— should be changed or abolished (59:15).  Resources  The History of the Black Church - https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/godinamerica-black-church/  5 facts about the religious lives of African Americans - https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/02/07/5-facts-about-the-re