For generations, the Black Church was more than a place of worship — it was the heartbeat of the community. It was where freedom songs were born, where leaders were molded, and where movements began. From the pulpit to the protest line, the church carried us through centuries of oppression with faith as our weapon and hope as our shield. But today, some thing has changed. A growing number of young Black Americans are walking away from the very institution that once defined their grandparents’ lives.

This isn’t a rejection of God — it’s a reckoning with tradition. Young people still believe in spirituality, but many say the church no longer feels like home. They see hypocrisy in leadership, outdated views on social issues, and a lack of transparency about money and power

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