Faith and politics: Detroit’s Black churches mobilize voters ahead of the election | ABJ Episode

This week on American Black Journal: Ahead of the 2024 election, American Black Journal’s “Black Church in Detroit” series examines the role Black churches play in the election and how faith intersects with politics. In Michigan alone, about 1 million eligible voters identify as African American, comprising 13% of the state's electorate. Approximately 70% of Michigan’s African American voting bloc live in the Detroit metropolitan area. Guest host Trudy Gallant-Stokes talks with Rev. Dr. Georgia Hill of Life Church Riverside Detroit, Rev. Lawrence Rodgers from Second Baptist Church of Detroit, and Rev. Ralph Godbee, Jr. of Triumph Church. They discuss the importance of voting in the African American community, how people can act out their faith in the voting booth, mobilizing young African American voters, dispelling misinformation around the election, and eliminating voter apathy in the Black community. Subscribe to the Detroit PBS channel for more clips: https://www.youtube.com/@detroitpbs Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS Video App: https://www.detroitpbs.org/download-mobile-app/ Join the Detroit PBS Newsletter: https://www.detroitpbs.org/subscribe/ FOLLOW US: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/detroitpbs/ X (formerly known as Twitter): https://x.com/detroit_pbs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/detroitpbs/