Jamal Bryant, senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Georgia, is leading a 40-day boycott of Target stores in response to the company’s decision to scale back its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
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‘God Is Good All the Time’ in the Black Church
Black churches have their own unique jargon, which includes phrases such as “working their own program” and “professional patient,” as well as phrases used during worship services such as “approach the throne of grace” and “God is good.”
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The giving legacy of Black women
Black women have been at the forefront of philanthropy since the abolitionist movement, using their wealth, time, and resources to empower their communities and promote social change.
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Has Donnie Swaggart lost his mind? More important, have we?
Donnie Swaggart, son of televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, has criticized the Black Church for not adhering to “biblical values”, but his views are rooted in the history of white “Christians” using Christianity to justify slavery and attempt to pacify Blacks against working in their own best interests.
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Black churches historically have fostered social cohesion
Black men are increasingly becoming unchurched, leading to a decline in attendance at Black churches and a decrease in the political power they once held.
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‘Greenleaf’ co-creator returns to roots, talks faith, Oprah and more
If you’ve seen the award-winning Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) original drama series Greenleaf, about the Greenleaf family and their Memphis megachurch, you might be surprised to learn that its co-creator has Minnesota roots. Craig Wright (Lost, Six Feet Under) is the co-creator, head writer and producer of the hit cable television series about faith and […]