The Effect Of Religion On The Negro Church

Religion allowed Negroes to see themselves beyond the general perception of the white society. Correspondingly, Negro churches offered black community the opportunity to be “cut-off by color prejudice” and act upon, or readdress their necessities and societal deficiencies by “making laws.” Consequently, such churches attracted an incredible number of African-Americans as its members, who were willing to take part in gradual change, or at least be up-to-date with the ongoing plans. Moreover, the Negro churches gave birth to great Negro preachers who later became powerful Negro rulers and models. The Negro leaders were the ones using religion to break the existing stereotypes in the society. Considering that “the Negro has already been pointed