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Jesus Walks featuring Ivory Cancer

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In this episode of the Afrocentric podcast, Ivory Cancer discusses their experience as a black LGBTQIA member attending a Christian church as a child. They share how they navigated the cultural and racial differences between themselves and Christian doctrines, and the challenges they faced in that process. The episode also explores the history of Christianity in the black community, including Christianity in Africa before colonization, the slave Bible, and the attempt to integrate African Traditional Religions into Christianity. The episode also delves into the role of the black church as a center of resistance and activism during the Civil Rights Movement, and the legacy that has continued to shape the church today. Finally, the episode discusses the deconstruction or decolonization of Jesus, the white washing of Jesus, and the attempt to stay connected to African traditions and heritage.

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Jesus Walks featuring Ivory Cancer

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