A view common among scholars, activists and the general public holds that the Civil Rights Movement succeeded because violent attacks against peaceful Black protesters mobilized white public opinion ...

Liars are given special attention in African American spirituals. It never occurred to me why until the last days of the 2024 ...

Walter Strickland's sweeping narrative of African American Christianity portrays a big God who is strong to deliver.

Through panels, performances, and showcases, Inheritance Baltimore partners will share highlights and lessons from the past ...

Batson and others shared their remarks near the graves of two men who witnessed the original Juneteenth, June 19, 1865, when ...

In facing the changes ahead, Black Californians can draw upon a legacy of resilience, transforming uncertainty into strength. With faith as a guiding light, the community can move forward — not just ...

The G.I. Bill, which provided life-changing education and housing benefits to millions of World War II veterans, excluded ...

Black parishioners mourn over 2024 presidential election outcome. Pastors offer messages of resilience and hope to carry on.

A new book from Harvard scholar Keidrick Roy, “ American Dark Age: Racial Feudalism and the Rise of Black Liberalism ,” lays ...

The legal battle against controversial developer Paul McGee to remove the words “Homer G. Phillips Hospital” from his three-bed urgent care center will continue despite a St. Louis County judge’s ...

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In a region where hanging invokes a long history of state-sanctioned lynchings for Black people ... The singing and sermons were punctuated by calls for justice. At the pulpit, Van Daniel ...