African Americans
In ‘gOD-Talk’ discussions, black millennials explore their faith, spirituality
By Adelle M. Banks — August 23, 2018
(RNS) — Black millennials on average are more religious than other millennials and less religious than other blacks, Pew researchers have found.
The Sephardic chief rabbi must go!
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 22, 2018
(RNS) — He defamed Judaism. He defamed the Jews. He defamed God. Anything else?
A dark horse emerges victorious in Alabama’s election: the black voter
By Larycia Hawkins — December 15, 2017
(RNS) — In a moment where the foundational fault lines of the American creed have been laid bare by the spilled blood and suffering of my black brothers and sisters, it turns out that black Christians, not white evangelicals, are the story.
Black minister leaves Southern Baptist Convention to shed light on racism
By Holly Meyer — July 20, 2017
(USA Today) 'I understand the logic behind wanting to stay inside an institution and make changes from the inside. ... That motivation is noble in some instances, but it's also enabling in others,' wrote the Rev. Lawrence Ware. 'I just came to a place where I couldn't stay in.'
Why they should change the names of Hollywood streets
By Jeffrey Salkin — June 28, 2017
What do we do about places named for Confederate generals? Change the names.
Black clergy decry Trump policies as detrimental to African-Americans
By Adelle M. Banks — May 15, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) The clergy members called on fellow African-Americans to speak up and urged Congress to vote down proposals by the new administration that they believe would help the rich and hurt the sick and the poor.
Trump hits back at pastor who interrupted his pulpit speech
By David Gibson — September 15, 2016
(RNS) The GOP nominee said the Flint pastor was 'a nervous mess' because she had clearly planned to upstage him.
New Smithsonian museum features stories of African-American faith
By Adelle M. Banks — September 1, 2016
(RNS) 'There is no way you can ... understand the African-American journey without understanding the very real role faith played in its history,' said a museum official.
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.
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