Christianity has had a significant impact on the lives of people of the African Diaspora all over the world. For centuries, people have embraced the religion and turned to it as a source of comfort, healing, joy, and hope. The Black Church, as an institution, has long been an integral institution in Black communities the world over. In the United States, The Black Church has served not only as a place of spiritual respite but also as a gathering space for social justice organizing. This course presents a historical retrospective on the role of faith in the Civil Rights Movement and other social justice actions from American slavery to the present day.