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DESCRIPTION:Join host LaNiece Jones as she discusses the history of the Black Church in 
 the Bay Area and the effects of gentrification.\n\nTuesday, February 2, 
 2021 6:00 PM\n\nFree & open to the community (no membership 
 required)\n\nRSVP: https://www.kqed.org/events/136563837113\n\nWatch a 
 sneak peek of PBS's new limited series,  "The Black Church: This Is Our 
 Story, This Is Our Song", hosted by KQED Community Advisory Board Panelist, 
 La Niece Jones. \n\nJoin her following the preview as she explores the 
 history of the Black Church within the \nBay Area and the encroaching 
 gentrification affecting former black enclaves with special 
 guests:\n\n--Dr. Martha C. Taylor, Allen Temple Baptist Church\n\n--Bishop 
 Joseph Simmons, Greater St. Paul Church\n\n--Bishop Bob Jackson, Acts Full 
 Gospel 
 Church.\n______________________________________________________________\n\nAbout 
 The Black Church: This is Our Story, This is Our 
 Song\n\nhttps://www.pbs.org/show/black-church/\n\nThis two-part series 
 reveals the broad history and culture of the Black church and explores 
 African American faith communities on the frontlines of hope and change. 
 Featuring interviews with Oprah Winfrey, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, 
 Bishop Michael Curry, Cornel West, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Rev. Sharpton & 
 more.\n\n______________________________________________________________\n\nARTICLE: 
 "The Loneliness of Being Black in San Francisco" (July 20, 2016)\n\n"At 
 [the] Third Baptist Church in [San Francisco], attendance has been steadily 
 declining; on a recent Sunday, around 150 parishioners worshiped in a 
 sanctuary that seats 1,100. 'We pray that we would never be cut flowers, 
 that we would always have roots,' Mr. Brown told the congregation."\n\nFor 
 the full article, go to: 
 https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/21/us/black-exodus-from-san-francisco.html\n______________________________________________________________\n\nBELOW: 
 Photo of Third Baptist Church in San Francisco, founded in 1885, and one of 
 the very few remaining Black churches in San Francisco due to 
 gentrification.\n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2021/01/29/18839660.php
SUMMARY:"The Black Church" Sneak Peek and History of Bay Area Black Churches & Gentrification
LOCATION:Online event
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2021/01/29/18839660.php
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