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A historic Black church in Virginia has paid off the debts of 11 graduating seniors at Saint Augustine’s University. The Alfred Street Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia, donated a lofty sum ...
Preachers like John Marrant proclaimed the gospel across cultures. But the persistence—and defense—of slavery challenged ...
“The Black church has never just been about what’s ... you can read all the stories and columns you want, free of charge (and we hope you read a lot of them!) But, of course, producing this ...
ARLINGTON, Va. — A historic African American church said it's being pushed out by developers and gentrification. Church leaders say developers recently purchased the abandoned hotels next to the ...
At a Tuesday town hall meeting, the pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church said the big-box retailer continues to not take the concerns of Black shoppers ... you want, free of charge ...
In February, after the Proud Boys didn’t pay, the court gave the church use of the group’s name and symbols — seen on its black-and-yellow gear and laurel wreath logo. The church can seize ...
His church is not alone, as other predominantly Black congregations are taking similar steps. Turner said he got the idea from the Rev. Otis Moss III of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago ...
A prominent pastor and veteran of the Civil Rights Movement says he was told items he had loaned to the Smithsonian ...