![]() “It was through the church they learned to defer gratification,” Gates said. ![]() They still found joy and laughter and music. They continued to fall in love and have children. The church helped provide many Blacks a sense of control even under slavery. ![]() And by that, I mean by fighting for the rights of Black people politically.” During the early years, he noted, “It wasn’t only about eternal life and doing good and getting to heaven. ![]()
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