Black Visions of the Holy Land: African American Christian Engagement with Israel and Palestine - Paperbackby Roger Baumann (Author) Since at least the high point of the civil rights movement, African American Christianity has been widely recognized as a potent force for social change. Most attention to the political significance of Black churches, however, focuses on domestic protest and electoral politics. Yet some Black churches take a deep interest in the global issue of Israel and Palestine. Why would African American Christians get involved and even