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Black and Evangelical

The Black Evangelical Project

CROSSROADS-RED-CROSSWelcome to the online home of the Black + Evangelical documentary. Here you’ll find behind-the-scenes information and insight about the film, as well as a value-rich collection of complimentary resource materials that will guide viewers into deeper exploration of the film’s themes and ideas.
 
We want this space to be a hub of activity for anyone interested in the cross-sections of race, faith, and the Black evangelical journey. In addition to info related to the film, you can access content for expanded research, exploration, and scholarship around the subjects of Black Christianity and American evangelicalism.
 
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About the Film

Black + Evangelical is a feature-length documentary that profiles the history, struggles, and contributions of African American evangelicals.

Taking us to the crossroads of faith and racial identity, Black + Evangelical is filled with candid interviews and eye-opening portraits of the resilient men and women who find themselves straddling the often clashing worlds of Black and white evangelicalism in America.  

Black + Evangelical challenges us to hear anew the voices of these men and women whose unique theological and social journeys have much to say about challenges faced by today's church.

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Fully Black, Fully Christian

Reflections on faith, history, and community in the Black evangelical journey.

Feb 4, 2026
07:00 PM Central Time (U.S. and Canada)
Free Webinar from Wheaton College’s Center for Applied Christian Ethics

Join us for a thoughtful discussion inspired by Black + Evangelical, the acclaimed new documentary from Christianity Today and Wheaton College. Featuring Dr. Vincent Bacote, narrator and co-creator of Black + Evangelical; Dr. Vanessa Quainoo, Intercultural Engagement Officer at Wheaton College; Jeff Wright, CEO of Urban Ministries Inc., Lakita Garth Wright, vice president of media at Urban Ministries Inc.; and Sho Baraka, editorial director of Christianity Today’s Big Tent Initiative.

Watch Black + Evangelical online now or get more information about the film.

Register for the Webinar!

Co-Creator and Narrator

Vince Bacote portraitNarrator and co-creator Vincent Bacote, Ph.D., is Professor of Theology and Director of the Center for Applied Christian Ethics at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL.