It is an institution as sacred as any in America. Born out of struggle, the Black church has soothed souls and poured steel in the spine of Black families for generations. It is now the focus of a new PBS docu-series from Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.... a uniquely American story. Nightline co-anchor Byron Pitts reports. | Nightline

14K views · 171 reactions | As we count down to our historic 45th anniversary, we're cracking open the #Nightline vault and taking a look back at some of our most iconic moments. 30 years ago, Ted Koppel sat down with Morrie Schwartz in what would become one of Nightline’s most popular shows, and inspire the best-seller #tuesdayswithmorrie | Nightline | Facebook