Roots: The Saga of an American Family Religion Quotes

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Quote #10

[T]he family—led by Matilda—turned its attention to an enterprise they considered no less important to their welfare: the construction of a church. (114.36)

The Kinte clan remains devoutly religious well into the future, and they end up playing a big role in the construction of the first black church in Henning, Tennessee. This church becomes their sanctuary every Sunday, their place to scope out potential hunks, and their place to show off their children and grandchildren. Not too shabby.