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Religion and the African American Experience Religion and the Black Church in African American society, in regards to the socio-cultural, economical and political issues of the 20th century, has turned the African American experience of mere individual survival into one of prosperity and a sense of community. From the days of slavery, Africans have struggled to survive in America due to the unfair treatment based on the color of their skin; despite the fact that …

…a similar cause. Economically, religion supported blacks in their financial predicament. Politically, religion was the foundation that many influential black speakers rallied with. Religion has built on the matters of socio-cultural, economical, and political issues by creating a firm background behind which blacks could support. CITATIONS 1.Gates, Henry Louis, Jr. and Nellie Y. McKay, General Editors (1997). The Norton Anthology of African American Literature. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. 2.Dr. Harrison, Lecture Notes