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In Historic Votes, Lutherans Elect Two African-American Women Bishops
In historic votes, Lutherans elect two African-American women bishops
Religion
Religion
More Black Millennials are Turning Away From Traditional Religion to find Their Spirituality
By Billie Jean Shaw – Traditional Christian beliefs are a known foundation of the black community, but more and more millennials are turning to new practices to connect with God. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Religion is known […]
Lifestyle
Empty Pews and Couples Coping: Black Americans Adjust, Slowly, to Working From Home
By Curtis Bunn – Less than 1 in 5 African American workers are able to work from home, despite the pandemic, according to a new study. For the Rev. Henry P. Davis III, the effortless […]
Religion
COLUMN: Black Gospel Music Still Matters Despite the Rise of Contemporary Christian Music
By Melvin L. Butler, Ph.D. White evangelical churches have a music problem, and I fear it’s getting worse. This year, the National Museum of Gospel Music is slated to open in Chicago. It will rise […]
Religion
COVID-19: Black Churches Employ Innovation to Worship During a Pandemic
#NNPA BlackPress NNPA NEWSWIRE — Many Black churches are using conference calls, Facebook Live, Instagram, YouTube and other video conferencing technologies to hold services. A serious complicating factor for all churches is the inability to […]
National
National Black Church Initiative Urges All Churchgoers Over 60 to Stay Home Until Further Notice
The National Black Church Initiative, a coalition of 34,000 African American and Latino churches working to eradicate racial disparities, has urged leaders of churches in their network to “respect the science” of the new coronavirus […]
Religion
It’s Hard to Close Black Churches Amid COVID-19
African American clergy respond to pandemic with unique considerations of culture, history, and faith values. ELAINE HOWARD ECKLUND AND DEIDRA CARROLL COLEMAN, MARCH 24, 2020 Image: Larry Dixon Jr / Lightstock When deciding to close the […]
Religion
Black Marriage Day 2020: A Celebration of Love and Commitment
BY CHARLENE MUHAMMAD -NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT FINAL CALL Many agree marriage is a cornerstone to strong families, communities, and nations and say it comes at great cost and not without a fight—especially for Black couples in America. […]
Local
Gilyard Returns to Major Pulpit to Fanfare and Controversy
By Lynn Jones By Lynn Jones Twenty years ago Pastor Darrell Gilyard could have cashed a blank check anywhere in Jacksonville. As the lead pastor of spiritual powerhouse Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church, Gilyard led the […]
Religion
Church Congregation Give Thanks for Native Sons Contribution to American Black History
This year marks the 120th Anniversary of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” known as the black national anthem and produced by native Jacksonville sons James Weldon Johnson and his brother Rosemond Johnson. El Bethel Divine […]