The black alcoholic in and out of the black church

Robert G Murray

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The black alcoholic in and out of the black church

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Robert G Murray. The Black Alcoholic In and Out of the Black Church. Boston University School of Theology. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/fd67164a-7399-4af5-8dc1-c0841ee156d3.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

R. G. Murray. The black alcoholic in and out of the black church. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/fd67164a-7399-4af5-8dc1-c0841ee156d3

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Robert G Murray. The Black Alcoholic In and Out of the Black Church. Boston University School of Theology. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/fd67164a-7399-4af5-8dc1-c0841ee156d3.

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Robert G Murray

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Abstract

The purpose of this project is to effectively raise the consciousness level of the Black community to the reality that alcoholism is a disease of epidemic proportion in the Black community, and to outline the ways the Black church can combat and eliminate this problem. Alcoholism is described as 'a chronic illness, psychic or psychosomatic, which manifests itself as a disorder of behavior,' and 'that exceeds customary dietary use of compliance with social customs of the community and that interferes with the drinker's health, or the social or economic functioning.' it is America's number four health problem, but Black America's number one health and social problem. In the chapter 'From the Roots to the Vines,' the project analyzes the use of alcohol in pre-colonial Africa as a convivial beverage for celebration and how the Triangle Trade became 'a geometrical maze' for Blacks with slavery, alcohol, and profits as partners. The drinking pattern for slaves was very ambiguous for they were prohibited by law from drinking because it made them rebellious, but were encouraged to drink because it made them docile.

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