The church is an important support system for many African Americans.
African-Americans practice a number of religions.
Protestant Christianity is the most popular.
The ethnic group makes up 14% of Muslims in the United States.
Seven day Adventist, Jehovah Witness, and Catholicism are also practiced.
A small, but growing number of African-Americans participate in African traditional religions, such as Voodoo and Santeria.
(Library of Congress, 2013)