African American Faith Communities Project
A multidisciplinary research team investigating the many different ways faith communities support children, youth, and families.
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Current Research Projects
NC/SC Black Church Project
This study will help researchers, educators, clergy, and congregants to better understand the role of faith communities as a social support system promoting health and educational outcomes among Black adults and adolescents.
African American Youth Religious Socialization Project
This project investigates the different methods churches and parents impart religious values to adolescents and examines how churches communicate race-related messages to adolescents.
Hip Hop
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The purpose of this research is to explore, compare, and distinguish religious themes of sacred and secular rap. Specifically, how does rap music including both sacred and secular influence African American adolescent development?
African American Faith Communities Mental Health Project
This project explores church-based health interventions that support health services from prevention to linkage to care with church members and community members using church outreach services.
