"African-American churches are doing those things that white people aren't interested in doing," he said.

Instead the African-American church focused on the message of equality and hopes for a better future.

Often members of African-American churches take the test as groups.

A number of African-American churches and businesses still exist in the community.

The building itself, constructed in 1907, was originally an African-American church.

African-American churches were also the central bases for political activity.

The biggest response has come from urban African-American churches, many of which have been serving the needy for years.

This African-American church was an important meeting place for the abolitionist movement.

In addition, African-American churches are at times considered a group unto their own.

What do they think African-American churches had been doing for so many years?