A Knock at Midnight: Black Preacher as Orator | EWH Tea Talks 2026 Session 2

The BLACK PREACHER HAS LONG HELD A SACRED AND CENTRAL ROLE IN AFRICAN AMERICAN PUBLIC SPEECH. Beyond their role as religious leaders, PREACHERS HAVE HISTORICALLY SERVED AS POLITICAL VOICES, cultural transmitters, community organizers, and skilled rhetoricians. This dialogue explores how the pulpit evolved into both a sanctuary and a platform for liberation, influencing the moral and political discourse within communities. SPEAKERS Bishop Michael Curry (Ret. Reverend, 27th Presiding Bishop Episcopal Church) Angel Simone (Public Speaker & Global Executive) GUEST POET Robert Thompson (Founding President. Founder and Pastor of Sovereign Souls Fellowship Church. Exeter, New Hampshire)