This month, our friends over at Into America are celebrating Black History through a special series called ‘Reconstructed’: a deep dive into the Reconstruction era and how its legacy continues to shape us today. Part three is all about faith: how the church served as a pillar of Black life after the Civil War, and how, even in a secular sense, faith and hope helped Black Americans move forward in the face of violent backlash. In ‘Keep the Faith, Baby’ Into America is looking at the history of the AME church, and Charleston’s Mother Emanuel in particular, to understand faith as a fundamental element of moving us toward freedom and encouraging us to push for change.