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19 June 2019/ Arts and Social Change

Introducing gospel music to the Baha'i community

Introducing gospel music to the Baha'i community
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Van Gilmer

Van Gilmer

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How to talk about race in America

Van Gilmer: There were five of us, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Jewish and Baha’i, who walked through a museum to see the history of slaves in America.

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White people were suddenly in my life
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White people were suddenly in my life

Van Gilmer: I mean you hear the n-word now. But that was a regular word growing up.

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Introducing gospel music to the Baha'i community
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