"Three things characterized this religion of the slave, --the Preacher, the Music, and the Frenzy. The Preacher is the most unique personality developed by the Negro on American soil. A leader, a politician, an orator, a "boss," an intriguer, an idealist... The Negro church of today is the social centre of Negro life in the United States, and the most characteristic expression of African character. - W.E.B. Dubois “Souls of Black Folks”
