According to Du Bois, what are the “spiritual strivings” of black folks and how do these strivings affect their sense of “double-consciousness”

Throughout the most difficult trials, the African-American (the "Negro") held on to the faith he had in Christianity. This devotion to faith is what enabled the Negro to live despite being held captive by slavery. The Black Church's rise as the social center of the Negro community demonstrated that the Negro was not only devout and faithful, but also empowered, and on a path to education. These religious communities and institutions provided the Negro with a belief that despite the difficulties they faced on Earth, there was a stronger and higher power that would care for this group.