I used to tell people when I preached at a church, 'If you want a great sermon, be a great audience.'
There is not a history of black intellectuals being allied with dominant forces to hold white people in social and cultural subordination for a few centuries. Second, the "our" of black folk has always been far more inclusive that the "our" of white folk. For instance, there would have hardly been a need for "black" churches if "white" churches had meant their "our" for everybody - and not just white folk. But "our" black churches have always been open to all who would join. The same with white society at every level.
My church is the world! I want to bring the gospel to as broad and as interesting an audience as possible.
I grew up in the church and began to recite set pieces at the age of four and five, like many of the other kids.
When I was 12 years old, my pastor came to the church: Dr. Fredrick Samson. And that was revolutionary because he mentored me and I got a chance to see up close the impact of a rhetorical genius.
