As part of our Black History Month series, this week In Focus with Loretta Boniti is looking at North Carolina's Gospel Music Roots.

Religion is at the center of many Black communities in our state and from that faith came gospel music. North Carolina has produced some of the top gospel music singers in history, including the "First Lady of Gospel Music" Shirley Caesar.

Even to this day, homegrown talent is shining bright in the Tarheel State.