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The future of the Black church includes its ability to reckon with how it has treated its queer members
The number remains uncounted, I have found, as I have been working on two books and an art installation ... to the Black church — of family, friends, lovers, musicians, singers, ushers ...
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Don't ask, don't tell, but laughing's OK. A Dallas comedy takes on being gay in the Black church
In the comedy, I Am Delivered'T, Liz Mikel plays an older, lesbian usher at a Black church trying to provide counsel to a younger gay usher, played by Zachary Willis. Seated behind them are ...
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'Ushers, close the doors': Pastor Marvin Sapp’s offering call ignites Black church giving debate
“Ushers, close the doors ... to counter the short clip that prompted discussions on giving culture in the Black church and inspired TikTok trends. “People said that I literally locked my ...
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Don’t ask, don’t tell, but laughing’s OK: Dallas comedy on being gay in the Black church
In the comedy, "I Am Delivered'T," Liz Mikel plays an older usher at a Black church who counsels a younger one, played by Zachary Willis. Seated at the back in the rehearsal are assistant stage ...