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Family of Atlanta church deacon who died after struggle with police officer files lawsuit
By Sudhin Thanawala — January 19, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) — Body camera video of Hollman's Aug. 10 arrest shows Kimbrough shocked him with a stun gun after he repeatedly said he could not breathe
Leo Frank’s ghost still haunts us
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 31, 2023
It's not just a Broadway musical. It is a pervasive memory. Jew hatred persists.
Leo Frank’s ghost still haunts American Jews
By Jeffrey Salkin — November 7, 2022
(RNS) — This is not only about antisemitism. This is about political violence. This is a story for today.
A pioneering Shabbat service marks a new way to observe Jewish Juneteenth
By Yonat Shimron — June 19, 2022
(RNS) —The Juneteenth Kabbalat Shabbat was the first Jewish service organized and led by Jews of color to mark the annual celebration of freedom that is now a federal holiday.
Andrew Young, at 90, views his civic, political roles ‘as a pastorate’
By Adelle M. Banks — March 4, 2022
(RNS) — ‘My model for almost every job I've had has been the model of a pastor servicing a congregation,’ said the former mayor and civil rights leader.
Houses of faith are building affordable housing on their properties
By Alejandra Molina — February 23, 2022
(RNS) — The national nonprofit Enterprise Community Partners on Wednesday (Feb. 23) announced $8.5 million in grants from the Wells Fargo Foundation to help houses of worship convert underutilized land into affordable homes and community facilities.
The Sunday Assembly hopes to organize a godless future. It’s not easy.
By Bob Smietana — September 24, 2021
(RNS) — At its peak, there were about 70 congregations in the Sunday Assembly movement. About half have shut down or gone dormant.
Asian American Christian Collaborative releases statement condemning Atlanta shootings
By Emily McFarlan Miller — March 22, 2021
(RNS) — The statement calls on church leaders to educate their congregations about Asian American issues, anti-Asian bias, the exotification of Asian women and Asian American histories of oppression and resistance.
Atlanta churches near spa attacks pray for victims, community
By Maina Mwaura and Bob Smietana — March 22, 2021
ATLANTA (RNS) — This past weekend, churches prayed for victims and hoped for an end to racism and violence against women.
Church removes Atlanta shooting suspect from membership, urges ‘no blame’ on victims
By Adelle M. Banks — March 19, 2021
(RNS) — The church said it is cooperating with law enforcement and added: ‘We pray for both earthly justice and divine justice.’
The Atlanta massacre is yet another reminder we desperately need race-conscious discipleship
By Raymond Chang — March 17, 2021
(RNS) — Most people don’t understand how Asian Americans have been racialized and how racism actually impacts us.
Suspect in Atlanta spa killings ‘big into religion’
By Roxanne Stone — March 17, 2021
(RNS) — Six of the eight victims were Asian women, raising concerns among the already alarmed Asian American community, which has faced a recent spike in anti-Asian hate crimes around the country.
Evangelical hobnobbing at the White House spreads more than the Gospel
By Maina Mwaura — October 5, 2020
(RNS) — The irony in this is that these men who came to see Judge Amy Coney Barrett be nominated for the Supreme Court support Judge Barrett precisely because of her pro-life stance.
How John Lewis fought anti-Semitism
By Jeffrey Salkin — July 27, 2020
(RNS) — Everything that I do to fight the pervasive racism in this nation I will do as a kaddish for John Lewis.
Funeral for Rayshard Brooks to be held at MLK’s church
By Kate Brumback — June 23, 2020
ATLANTA (AP) — The Rev. Raphael Warnock, senior pastor at the church and a Democratic candidate for Senate, will deliver the eulogy.
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