race relations
Seminary apologizes for tweeted photo of professors posing as rappers
By Adelle M. Banks — April 27, 2017
(RNS) After Christian rapper LeCrae questioned the tweet, the seminary tweeted him back, asking, 'would you be willing to lead a dialogue on growth for our community?' He declined.
Southern Baptist leaders stand by Moore after his apologies
By Adelle M. Banks — March 20, 2017
(RNS) A new statement was released a week after ethicist Russell Moore and Southern Baptist leader Frank Page issued a shorter joint statement about how they 'fully support one another.'
Black Southern Baptists: ‘We are pulling for Dr. Moore’
By Adelle M. Banks — March 14, 2017
(RNS) With 81 percent of white evangelicals supporting Trump in the November election and Southern Baptists striving to improve on their history that includes a defense of slavery, the questions roiling around Moore have included matters of race.
Seminaries start Black Lives Matter courses
By Adelle M. Banks — December 7, 2016
(RNS) As more African-Americans are killed at the hands of police, seminaries have begun to engage with the Black Lives Matter movement.
National Cathedral faces calls to remove windows with Confederate generals
By Adelle M. Banks — October 27, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) The windows were added in 1953 with the support of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
After floods, black, white Baptist groups agree to work together
By Adelle M. Banks — October 6, 2016
(RNS) The groups aren't merging but hope to work on dismantling racism, alleviating poverty and fostering healthy congregations.
Confederate flag images quietly removed from National Cathedral
By Adelle M. Banks — September 28, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) Cathedral officials decided 'to just do it and get it done and move on to the next phase,’ a spokesman said.
In wake of riots, Milwaukee looks inward for solutions
By RNS staff — August 18, 2016
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) After violent riots, Milwaukeeans in the blighted inner city are searching for their own way out of despair.
It’s time for churches to step forward and heal our national wounds
By guest — July 19, 2016
(RNS) Christians are on the front lines of a spiritual battle for the soul and future of our nation. The time has come for the church to be the church.
After the shootings, Dallas clergy will pray, then advocate for change
By Adelle M. Banks — July 8, 2016
(RNS) One pastor will host a 'community conversation' led by young protesters to discuss advocacy for changes to “redo policing.”
Presbyterian Church in America repents of ‘racial sins’
By Adelle M. Banks — June 27, 2016
(RNS) The legislation acknowledged segregation of members by race and defense of white supremacist organizations.
Southern Baptists invite black Baptist leader to drive home message on race
By Adelle M. Banks — June 14, 2016
(RNS) The president of the Southern Baptist Convention invited the president of the National Baptist Convention, USA, to share the stage with him.
Jimmy Carter pushes for interracial Baptist cooperation
By Adelle M. Banks — June 2, 2016
(RNS) His work to bring Baptists of different races together nationwide is morphing into grass-roots attempts to address community needs.
Churches examine white privilege
By Adelle M. Banks — April 19, 2016
(RNS) Some pastors say celebrating Black History Month with their congregations is no longer enough.
‘Moral Mondays’ leader ejected from flight
By Jerome Socolovsky — April 17, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) Rev. William Barber was escorted off an American Airlines plane after reacting to “disparaging remarks” from another passenger.
