Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III, Senior Pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church, has announced he will be taking a temporary medical leave of absence for surgery and recovery, with Rev. David Malcolm McGruder overseeing pastoral duties in his absence.
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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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Critics Slam RFK Jr.’s MAHA Report for Neglecting Healthcare Disparities and Public Health Cuts
The MAHA report released by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. blames processed food, prescription drugs and vaccines for chronic childhood diseases, but critics say it ignores the biggest public health threat to Black children: gun violence.
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Controversial Conservative Charlie Kirk Shot Dead, Sparking Outrage and Debate
Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated while speaking at a university, and his death should remind us that violence is always wrong and that we must learn to disagree without dehumanizing each other.
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Service and Sacrifice: Remembering Black Men in Uniform Lost on 9/11
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum commemorates the 2,983 people killed on 9/11, including 12 Black firefighters, with the help of artifacts donated by their families and the Vulcan Society, which continues to support the families and honor the legacy of those lost.
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The Quiet, Radical Work of Saving Black Family Histories
Black Storytelling Week is an event founded by journalist and cultural advocate Martina Abrahams Ilunga to help Black families record their oral histories and ensure their stories are not erased.
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Yes, We Need Jobs. We Need Black Wealth, Too
The Black unemployment rate in August 2025 surged to 7.5%, double the rate for white workers, and asset-building programs like the Family Self-Sufficiency program are essential to help families weather unemployment, avoid eviction, and create security that income alone cannot guarantee.
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This Majority-Black City Is the Asthma Capital of America
Asthma sufferers in Detroit, the city with the highest number of asthma cases resulting in complications, are disproportionately affected by environmental, healthcare access, and socioeconomic factors, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s annual report.
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They Fought for Democracy Abroad. At Home, Racism Won — Until NowÂ
The Harlem Hellfighters, an all-Black, all-volunteer regiment that fought with distinction in the French countryside during World War I, were finally awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation’s highest civilian honor, after a century of waiting.
Posted inPolitics
Texas Democracy Lies on Redrawn Lines
Tarrant County Commissioners Court voted to eliminate over 100 Election Day polling locations and slash early voting sites, which critics say is a direct attack on Black, Latino, and college-age voters, while Rep. Venton Jones argues that the new congressional maps are the most racially gerrymandered since the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
