Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” remains a powerful call for justice and a challenge to religious leaders to break their silence and take action against injustice, as health care access, voting rights, and civil rights protections are once again under strain.
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Comedian Druski’s Viral Sketch Sparks Debate on Mega Church Culture
Drew Desbordes, better known as Druski, has sparked intense debate with his latest sketch mocking prosperity-style megachurch culture, which has gone viral and drawn tens of millions of views.
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A Pastor Wants Black Men Praying Together at Sunrise
Bishop Kenneth O. Robinson Jr. of DreamLife Worship Center has issued a call for Black men around the world to join in prayer on Dec. 1 at 6 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, praying for revival, spiritual awakening, and restoration of families and communities.
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Christmas Hits Hard for Kids With a Parent Behind Bars
Prison Fellowship is a Christian nonprofit organization that provides support to children whose parents are incarcerated, including gifts and messages from their parents at Christmas through the Angel Tree program, as well as summer camps and the Prison Fellowship Academy.
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Amid the Shutdown Void, Black Churches Filled Empty Stomachs
Black churches across the US have been providing food assistance to those affected by the government shutdown, which disproportionately affected Black Americans, with some churches serving hot meals and others handing out food baskets and gift cards.
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Black Preaching Has Always Been About Survival and Revival
The Kelly U. Farrow Institute for Black Preaching and Education is building a movement to sustain and evolve the legacy of Black preaching, offering programs that combine theological rigor, social justice engagement, and personal renewal to train a new generation of prophetic preachers and educators.
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Unsung No More: Black Irish Politician Among “Sheroes” Honorees
Yemi Adenuga, the first Black person to hold elected office in Ireland, is being honored at the 10th Annual Unsung Sheroes Gala for her work in helping the disenfranchised and bridging divides in her community.
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No One Knows the Day or Hour of the Rapture — Except for TikTok
Pastor Joshua Mhlakela’s rapture prediction has gone viral on social media, revealing the Black community’s ability to find humor and hope in the face of the unknown.
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Millennials and Gen Z Lead Church Attendance, Defying Stereotypes
Millennials and Gen Z are the most common churchgoers, with attendance among Baby Boomers having plunged, according to a new Barna report, which also found that churches that have adapted to the needs of the younger generation are thriving.
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This College Chaplain Fills the Pews by Teaching, not Preaching
Minister Lawrence Lockett Jr. has grown the attendance of Morgan State University’s chapel services from 25 to over 200 students, by changing the service time to accommodate students’ schedules and engaging them in a variety of activities throughout the week.