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Bridges (a Baptist minister in Alabama who holds a doctorate in systematic theology) explores the central role of spirituality in African-American culture and history, arguing that its roots lie in the African spiritual worldview inherited by African-Americans. Chapters describe the quest for identity in the midst of American racism; the spiritual roots of the call to protest; the vision of community created by African-American spirituality; the notion of community developed by three African- American spiritual leaders?>Howard Thurman, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X; and the theological vision of three black filmmakers and their films Sankofa , The Piano Lesson , and Daughters of the Dust . Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
