The Black Consciousness Movement is “a revolution in consciousness that encompasses all Black institutions, including the Black Church. » (2939) This movement was a much needed awakening in the conscious minds of black people. For years, they were subjected to dehumanization tactics, which resulted in self-loathing. Collectively, black people are believed to have an immense aversion to anything African-like. We were a “people who hated our African characteristics”. (2931) We hated our skin, we hated our hair, we hated our features, we felt imprisoned in our skin. Prisoners of an unjust society simply because of the color of their skin. They were forever in slavery; they were no longer physically chained, but now mentally chained. A change in perspective in the 1960s and 1970s led to a change in the mentality of the black community. Their consciousness was awakened with a connotation of “revolution”. People wanted change. They wanted an identity that no longer made them feel hostage in a foreign country, but one that embraced their identity....