James Baldwin
In new book, James Baldwin emerges as a prophet for our time
By Yonat Shimron — October 12, 2023
(RNS) — Greg Garrett, a professor at Baylor University, wants to introduce a new generation of readers to the writer of short stories, novels and plays who believed America can do better.
Black museum religion exhibit features Little Richard’s Bible, Rev. Ike’s suit
By Adelle M. Banks — November 18, 2022
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The first special exhibition to focus specifically on religion since the museum opened includes photos and artifacts accompanied by quotations of famous African Americans.
How Chappelle’s antisemitic ‘SNL’ bit betrays Black liberation
By Andre Henry — November 17, 2022
(RNS) — The comedian never misses an opportunity to minimize the abuse of oppressed people not his own.
My father’s drug addiction put a mask on me. Here’s how I took it off.
By Jennifer R. Farmer — August 17, 2022
(RNS) — ‘Daughter of an addict’ is as accurate a reflection of my life as is ‘PR professional.’
The architects of Roe’s demise aim to demoralize women. Let’s not let them.
By Amy Laura Hall — May 27, 2022
(RNS) — Why do the powers that are taking away abortion access want us to be scared of sex?
Christian writer Danté Stewart seeks revelation in Black experience
By Emily McFarlan Miller — October 15, 2021
(RNS) — 'Shoutin' in the Fire: An American Epistle' weaves together the stories of Black lives and Black literature with the stories of the Bible.
Black religious leaders, stand with our LGBTQ family
By Cornel West and Frederick A. Davie — March 30, 2021
(RNS) — Black LGBTQ leaders have labored alongside us so that all Black Americans could experience equality.
Moms of Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and James Baldwin portrayed in new book
By Adelle M. Banks — January 15, 2021
(RNS) — The book by Anna Malaika Tubbs about Alberta King, Louise Little and Berdis Baldwin provides details of their lives of faith, discipline and sacrifice.
How the fight for racial justice pushed Charleston beyond the segregated hour
By Matthew J. Cressler — February 24, 2020
(RNS) — Moving beyond King's most segregated hour means fighting for fairness day after day, year after year in the name of all of the prophets who stand against injustice.
The sacred space of Giovanni’s room
By F. Romall Smalls — December 4, 2017
(RNS) — 'I know this may sound crazy to those who still harbor deep spiritual and psychological wounds from 'church hurt' around their sexuality, but I urge you to trust and believe that although some humans may have harmed you, G-d, however, is still seeking to be reconciled with you through unconditional love,' writes F. Romall Smalls.
#BlackMuslimRamadan a way of making the hidden visible (COMMENTARY)
By Donna Auston — July 16, 2015
(RNS) Representations of African-American Muslim life in popular media and scholarly literature are still relatively few and far between.
Sketches of famous black atheists
By Tracy Gordon — February 22, 2012
(RNS) Sunday's (Feb. 26) ``Day of Solidarity for Black Non-Believers, will include a remembrance of African-American atheists of the past. Here's a list of some famous (and not-so-famous) black nonbelievers. By Kimberly Winston.
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