Barbara Williams-Skinner
Loretta Lynch supporters hold ‘pray-in’ on Capitol Hill to urge a vote on her confirmation
By Adelle M. Banks — April 15, 2015
WASHINGTON (RNS) “We call upon our Creator God today to move the stone named Mitch McConnell that stands between Loretta Lynch and her confirmation,” prayed the Rev. Leah Daughtry, CEO of the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
#blacklivesmatter in Mark Burnett and Roma Downey’s ‘A.D.’
By Adelle M. Banks — April 1, 2015
(RNS) Mark Burnett and Roma Downey's "The Bible" miniseries was criticized as too white. Now they're back with "A.D.," and the cast is more multicultural than you might imagine.
After Ferguson and Eric Garner decisions, white Christians say it’s time to stand with blacks
By Adelle M. Banks — December 4, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) “’Love your neighbor as yourself’ means you picture yourself being choked and surrounded by five men while you say, ‘I can't breathe,’” said Scott Slayton, a white Southern Baptist pastor in Chelsea, Ala.
’12 Years a Slave’ prompts calls for racial reconciliation
By Adelle M. Banks — October 15, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) “12 Years a Slave” may depict a bygone era in American history but religious leaders say it should spark increased attention about today's race relations.
Former National Council of Churches leader Bob Edgar dead at 69
By Adelle M. Banks — April 23, 2013
(RNS) The Rev. Bob Edgar, a Democratic congressman and United Methodist minister who went on to lead the National Council of Churches through a painful series of restructuring cuts, died suddenly Tuesday at age 69.
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