Religion

By Billie Jean Shaw – Traditional Christian beliefs are a known foundation of the black community, but more and more millennials are turning to new practices to connect with God. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Religion is known […]

#NNPA BlackPress NNPA NEWSWIRE — Many Black churches are using conference calls, Facebook Live, Instagram, YouTube and other video conferencing technologies to hold services. A serious complicating factor for all churches is the inability to […]

By Melvin L. Butler, Ph.D. White evangelical churches have a music problem, and I fear it’s getting worse. This year, the National Museum of Gospel Music is slated to open in Chicago. It will rise […]

BY CHARLENE MUHAMMAD -NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT FINAL CALL Many agree marriage is a cornerstone to strong families, communities, and nations and say it comes at great cost and not without a fight—especially for Black couples in America. […]

African American clergy respond to pandemic with unique considerations of culture, history, and faith values. ELAINE HOWARD ECKLUND AND DEIDRA CARROLL COLEMAN, MARCH 24, 2020 Image: Larry Dixon Jr / Lightstock When deciding to close the […]

This year marks the 120th Anniversary of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” known as the black national anthem and produced by native Jacksonville sons James Weldon Johnson and his brother Rosemond Johnson. El Bethel Divine […]

The Greater Macedonia Baptist Church presented the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project this past Sunday, during the 10 a.m. worship service.  The 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project aim is to intervene in the […]

by Jim Denison William Tyndale lived over 400 years ago. In his day, the church would allow only its leaders to read and interpret the Bible. It also refused to let the Scriptures be translated […]

Springhill Missionary Baptist Church recently ordained Deacons Bobbie White and Jamie Usher – a prestigious honor in the church. Ministers presiding over the Presbytery ordination services were Pastor Michael Jackson, Pastor Levie White, Dr. Morris […]

Springhill Missionary Baptist Church ordained Deacons Bobbie White and Jamie Usher  – a prestigious honor in the church. Ministers presiding over the Presbytery ordination services were Pastor Michael Jackson, Pastor Levie White, Dr. Morris Halyard […]