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By JamesMichael Nichols, huffingtonpost.com Gospel singer Kim Burrell felt the full consequence of homophobia this week when her radio program was cancelled following an anti-gay rant. Texas Southern University announced Wednesday evening that Burrell’s radio show […]
By uerweb.com As we’ve reported, gospel great Shirley Caesar is not thrilled about her 2010 sermon that became the genesis , so to speak, for the “U Name it Challenge.” It had been reported that […]
This past Sunday, the Unity Club composed of members from various area church, continued their quarterly outreach with member congregations. The purpose of the Unity Club is to promote a congenial fellowship between members and […]
Historic Mount Zion AME Church located at 201 East Beaver Street history begins after the Civil War; several dozen Freedmen organized a “Society” for the purpose of religious worship. On July 28, 1866, this group […]
At its 50th Quadrennial Session of the General Conference, which is the supreme body of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, local Pastor, Dr. Michael Mitchell has been elected its 134th Bishop following a six year […]
Over the weekend several hundred of Jacksonville’s ecumenical community attended “An Evening of Elegance,” presented by the Violet Williams Women’s Missionary Society of Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church. The event was in honor of the […]
Tasha Cobbs’ journey to award-winning and chart-topping success as a gospel singer has come with both praise and self-discovery. The 34-year-old has publicly shared her personal testimonial battling depression through the years, and is dedicated […]
Charleston (SC) – After decades of fighting racism through peace, Emanuel AME Church is poised for world recognition after a group of Chicago officials led an effort to nominate the church to receive the […]
Lender Discrimination May Be Pushing Black Churches Into Bankruptcy Predominantly African American congregations make up one-fifth of U.S. religious congregations but three-fifths of church Chapter 11 filings. by Patrick Clark (Bloomberg) A long line of research […]
Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson spoke to the congregation at Cornerstone Family Church in Des Moines, Iowa, last weekend. Black church leaders say he’s had a much easier time connecting with predominantly white congregations […]
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