African American churches
Four historically Black churches awarded grants to preserve work of pioneering architects
By Fiona André — June 15, 2023
(RNS) — The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund partnered with Conserving Black Modernism, which focuses on preserving modern architecture by Black architects and designers.
‘Healing the healers’ with the restorative wisdom of the Black church
By Joshua Stanton and Benjamin Spratt — April 11, 2023
(RNS) — The Rev. Jennifer Bailey believes Americans’ divisions are experienced as grief and loss, and looks to provide rituals to help us heal.
Being a resurrection people in a time of death
By Valerie Cooper — April 12, 2020
(RNS) — Even if this Easter comes and goes with me standing alone in my home, in my heart, I will have been standing with my people: the faithful, across all time and generations, our arms and hearts and spirits linked in love.
Race, religion and contagion
By Jeffrey W. Barbeau — March 31, 2020
(RNS) — In 1793, Philadelphia's black community saved many of their fellow citizens from yellow fever, modeling Christian self-sacrifice despite their second-class status in their own city.
‘Trumpet call from the podium’: Black faith leaders vow to resist
By Adelle M. Banks — February 24, 2017
RICHMOND, Va. (RNS) A month after the inauguration of President Trump, African-American faith leaders are now strategizing about next steps.
Dylann Roof made lists of South Carolina churches before attack
By David Gibson — December 13, 2016
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) An investigator testified that the lists included other African Methodist Episcopal churches, a predominantly black Baptist church and a black Catholic congregation.
Juneteenth celebration resonates in wake of Charleston, S.C., tragedy
By Melanie Eversley — June 19, 2015
(RNS) Two days after Dylann Roof allegedly opened fire inside of an historic black church in a city with deep black historical roots, the country is poised Friday (June 19) to celebrate black empowerment and freedom from slavery.
Ferguson letter from black clergy becomes interracial call for justice
By Adelle M. Banks — August 22, 2014
(RNS) The statement calls on African-American churches to memorialize Michael Brown and to elect politicians who "represent the preservation of life in ethnic communities."
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