For Juneteenth, a Black pastor from Texas reflects on freedom, America, and the fight for belonging
Black history is American history, as Juneteenth reminds us.
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Black history is American history, as Juneteenth reminds us.
Nine Black members of the Charleston church were killed by a white supremacist during a Bible study a decade ago. A new book explores Mother Emanuel’s history within the larger racial history of America.
After George Floyd’s murder five years ago, a historic church increased its efforts to address its history. It still has work to do.
The issues of inequality from well before the death of George Floyd in 2020 have persisted, but the tools to dismantle oppression remain at the heart of the gospel, say two Minneapolis pastors.
As the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder approaches, an author and liturgist offers a promise of remembrance and a prayer for breath.
The pastor of a historic Black church in Washington, D.C., reflects on a recent court ruling that gives it control of the name and logo of a far-right hate group.
Photos from Bloody Sunday remind us of the pain and courage in the struggle for civil rights.
The teachings of Jesus combined with some underlying principles of the legal system provide guidance in addressing church trauma that spiritually hurts the marginalized, writes an attorney and author.
Eight years ago, two congregations in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, worked together to provide sanctuary to a woman facing deportation. A pastor deeply involved in that effort looks back on the experience and considers what recent government actions mean for Christian commitment to the vulnerable.
The convergence and contradictions of the Martin Luther King holiday and the second inauguration of Donald Trump reflect a decidedly American pattern, writes the co-executive director of MLK50.
Almost 40 years ago, an ecumenical group of faith leaders rallied to save a historic property in Richmond, Virginia. They have continued its prayerful tradition while creating a place for refuge and education.