racial discrimination
White Christians think too many people see racism when it’s not there, new survey finds
By Bob Smietana — August 28, 2023
(RNS) — A new survey from Pew Research revealed once again how deeply divided religious Americans are when it comes to matters of race.
Study: Black Catholics in US are a tiny minority increasingly drawing on immigrants
By Yonat Shimron — March 15, 2022
(RNS) — Only 68% of Black Catholics are U.S.-born. The rest are from Africa, the Caribbean or South America.
South Africa’s Desmond Tutu turns 90 amid new racist slur
By Andrew Meldrum — October 6, 2021
The painting of a racial slur on his portrait in Cape Town last month highlights the importance and relevance of his work for equality.
American Jews are taking a hard look at racism in their midst
By Yonat Shimron — February 12, 2021
(RNS) — The challenge for white American Jews is to understand that they can be both targets of white supremacy and also accomplices.
Black pastor leads his white North Carolina church toward a fuller reckoning on race
By Yonat Shimron — December 7, 2020
SALISBURY, North Carolina (RNS) — In one of the most conservative cities in North Carolina, a United Methodist pastor gingerly approaches racial issues without alienating his flock.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an incrementalist, not a revolutionary, once questioned Roe v. Wade
By Thomas Reese — September 23, 2020
(RNS) — As we honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg, we may take to heart her advice on maintaining stability and faith in our institutions.
Thousands of police officers are taking a knee. Will it make a difference?
By Yonat Shimron — June 4, 2020
(RNS) — The gesture is intended to show contrition and solidarity with protesters. But some question its effectiveness and say it won’t lead to lasting change.
Kirk Franklin to boycott Dove Awards, says comments about race were cut from speech
By Jack Jenkins — October 28, 2019
(RNS) — Patillo said TBN has made an unedited version of the ceremony available through Video On Demand and that GMA plans to announce new 'initiatives' developed after meeting with Franklin and his team.
Georgia church expelled from Southern Baptist Convention over racial discrimination charges
By Holly Meyer — June 11, 2018
DALLAS (USA Today) — The small white congregation in Albany, Ga., has been accused of discriminating against a growing black congregation that shared its church building.
The one group still excluded from the Boy Scouts — atheists
By William Cummings — July 29, 2015
The vote by the Boy Scouts of America's board to lift the organization's ban on gay scout leaders is just the latest chapter in a long history of controversy over who merits the right to wear the scout uniform.
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