A Word: Can He Get an Amen?
b'President Biden\\u2019s campaign kick-off speech at the historic Mother Emanuel AME church in South Carolina was interrupted by protesters this week. It was an awkward moment that provoked a lot of debate on social media about whether demonstrators were abusing the spirit of the Black church, or honoring it. It also revived questions about whether Democratic candidates\\u2019 reliance on the Black church is still an effective strategy in motivating African American voters. On today\\u2019s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by veteran journalist Errin Haines to discuss whether President Biden and Democratic leaders are misunderstanding the strengths and the limits of the Black church as a political stage.\\n\\nGuest: Errin Haines, founding mother and editor-at-large for The 19th*\\n\\nPodcast production by Ahyiana Angel\\n\\nYou can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for $15 for your first three months.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'