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Y'all are great. the missionary Baptist church in Chicago, the birthplace of gospel music and we have just enjoyed some

amazing music so far and amazing worship and there's something wholly about this space as well.

We need to tell that story because Thomas A. Dorsey, who is a very well-known

black musician and composer, he got together a 100-person choir and the first time they performed was at this very church.

And so many people don't understand this distinction, but Ebenezer Church is known as the birthplace of gospel music.

There's another church in Chicago, Pilgrim Baptist that is called the home of gospel music.

And there's a very interesting story behind that. You can Google it, but basically Thomas A Dorsey, shortly after they performed as a gospel choir, went over to Pilgrim, and that's sort of where they made a name for gospel music, but it was right here where he first launched

that choir. And so it, and then, and then you said this in the introduction, who has been on this very stage?

MLK, Mehalia Jackson, all of the folks who we look up to

as leaders in the Black Church and the Civil rights movement have made their way through this church.

So it's just this perfect blend of past and present and even future as we look at continuing the journey for black joy and justice.

Can we talk about the intentionality of choosing this space?

No, I'm just saying, but you can talk about it too.

Talk about the intentionality of choosing who's on the stage.

Let me talk about the intentionality of choosing this space by saying something very important.

Trust black women.

Very important.

And here's the reason why I say that.

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