Black Churches | Free Exercise

Dive into the role of Black churches and religious freedom in the Abolitionist and Civil Rights Movements, and how faith-based organizations and leaders, such as Frederick Douglass and Martin Luther King Jr., used religious principles to advocate for justice and equality.

Students will explore how religion and the free exercise of religion influenced the Abolitionist Movement and the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. They will investigate key figures, organizations, and events, culminating in a presentation that demonstrates their understanding of the topic.