AME Church continues 200-year journey toward racial justice
(RNS) Two centuries later, members of the African Methodist Episcopal Church made another pilgrimage to Philadelphia for the denomination’s General Conference. The post AME Church continues 200-year...
View ArticleBilly Graham helped give white evangelicals a pass on civil rights — scholars
(RNS) — While he is remembered for speaking out against racism and segregation during his later revivals, some scholars argue that he gave white evangelicals a safe alternative to civil rights...
View ArticleBook: How Martin Luther King Jr. used the pulpit to ‘redeem’ America’s soul
(RNS) — He believed there were transcendent truths that had the power to change hearts and move them away from the political and social policies of segregation. The post Book: How Martin Luther King...
View ArticleHow the fight for racial justice pushed Charleston beyond the segregated hour
(RNS) — Moving beyond King's most segregated hour means fighting for fairness day after day, year after year in the name of all of the prophets who stand against injustice. The post How the fight for...
View ArticleSolidarity over segregation: Faith-based coalitions organize across races,...
(RNS) — Author and minister Adam R. Taylor cited interracial Christian work on voter protection and multifaith efforts to combat white nationalism. The post Solidarity over segregation: Faith-based...
View ArticleThe preaching politician: ‘Good Trouble’ documentary follows John Lewis from...
(RNS) — ‘Faith is an integral part of Mr. Lewis’ life but also part of his activism,’ said director Dawn Porter. The post The preaching politician: ‘Good Trouble’ documentary follows John Lewis from...
View ArticleA new Anne Frank Center aims to reshape racism through Holocaust education
COLUMBIA, S.C. (RNS) — The German-Dutch diarist is being memorialized in the heart of the South as part of an educational effort to stem not only hatred of Jews, but bigotry, discrimination and racism...
View ArticleRandall Balmer on why racism, not abortion, birthed the religious right
(RNS) — In his new book, he shows it was government interference in ‘segregation academies’ such as Bob Jones University that sparked the growth of the religious right. Opposition to abortion was an...
View ArticleFisk Jubilee Singers continue to sing spirituals 150 years later
(RNS) — ‘Fisk Jubilee Singers are artists and do not limit themselves to just Negro spirituals,’ its director said. ‘There’s versatility in our choice of music when we have celebrations.’ The post Fisk...
View ArticleWhy white Christians might ban my book
(RNS) — This simple yet profound theory called CRT perfectly described what I found when I delved deep into my family’s storied history for my book. The post Why white Christians might ban my book...
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