In Prophetic Memory of Elijah McClain
byEditor’s Note: This week jurors in Colorado acquitted an officer of manslaughter for using a chokehold in a 2019 incident involving 23 year-old Elijah…
Justice
Charlottesville’s Robert E. Lee Statue Melted Down
byBy Jack Jenkins and Adelle Banks (RNS) — Community leaders in Charlottesville, Virginia, have melted down a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee,…
Thousands Gather for March on Washington’s 60th Anniversary
byWASHINGTON (RNS) — Thousands of people assembled near the Lincoln Memorial on Saturday (Aug. 26) to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the March on…
For Some Black Faith Leaders, Ohio’s Issue 1 is Bigger Than Abortion
by‘I think our faith community is waking up to the fact that there are various attacks on our voting rights and our ability to…
Vice President Harris Critiques Florida’s Slavery Viewpoint at AME Churchwomen’s Meeting
by(RNS) — In a speech to a women’s convention of the African Methodist Episcopal Church on Tuesday (Aug. 1), Vice President Kamala Harris responded…
Unwanted and Unplanned Pregnancies are Hard Enough
byIt’s Your Moment, It’s Your Choice. What Will You Without the Noise? Joel is a high school Junior. He likes sports and music, and…
Emmett Till memorialized in Monument That Includes Chicago Church
byAt a time when there are those who seek to ban books, bury history, we’re making it clear — crystal, crystal clear,’ said President…
RNS: Frederick D. Haynes III on succeeding Jesse Jackson, marching and ‘woke preaching’
by‘Rainbow PUSH does have and will continue to have a faith-based approach to issues of justice.’ The Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III, who has…
Jesse Jackson transfers presidency of Rainbow PUSH Coalition to Frederick Haynes III
by‘I will still be very involved in the organization and am proud that we have chosen Rev. Dr. Haynes as my successor,’ Jackson…
Juneteenth Poses This Question for All Who Seek Spiritual Freedom
byOn what would come to be known as “Freedom’s Eve,” on January 1, 1863, enslaved and free African Americans gathered in churches and private…