Higher Love: Valentine’s Day Books for Embracing Spirituality
Word In Black has compiled a list of 10 faith-centered books exploring devotion, justice, identity, and grace, featuring voices from Francis Chan to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., to help readers reflect on how sacred love shapes everyday life beyond Valentine's Day.
‘Trying to Survive’: Faith Group Hears About Philly’s Housing Crisis
POWER Interfaith, a faith-based organization, convened a summit at Mother Bethel AME Church to address Philadelphia's escalating affordable housing crisis. The gathering, attended by individuals sharing their struggles to secure housing, called on the City Council to produce a comprehensive affordability report. This report would examine the effects of revenue cuts, local tax policies, and development decisions on the city's residents.
Religious Leaders Bring Moral Witness to Minneapolis ICE Protests
In Minneapolis, over 600 individuals from diverse faith backgrounds collaborated with local residents to protest federal immigration enforcement by ICE, offering spiritual, logistical, and moral support to the community.
From New Year to New Lifestyle: Living the Daniel Fast for Good
The Daniel Fast, a plant-based vegan meal regimen, offers significant health benefits and can be sustained as a lifestyle through community support, strategic planning, and spiritual engagement.
Resistance Gets a New Worship Tool in ‘Just Like Selma’
Nolan Williams Jr. has introduced a new hymn, "Just Like Selma," which pays tribute to the historic 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches while highlighting ongoing challenges to voting rights in the United States.
MLK’s Birmingham Jail Letter and the New Civil Rights Backlash
Written from a Birmingham jail cell in 1963, Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from Birmingham Jail" endures as a seminal call to reject complacency and embrace moral urgency in the pursuit of justice.
Druski’s Latest Skit Parodies Black Megachurch Culture
Comedian Drew Desbordes, widely recognized as Druski, has ignited significant online discourse with his recent satirical portrayal of prosperity megachurch culture. The sketch, which has amassed tens of millions of views, has elicited strong reactions from diverse audiences.
Fruits, Veggies, and Faith: The Daniel Fast Explained
The Daniel Fast, rooted in biblical tradition, is a 21-day regimen focusing on simple foods such as vegetables and water. This practice, widely observed among Christians, is noted for its spiritual and physical benefits, including enhancements in cardiovascular and metabolic health.
Richard Smallwood: ‘I’m Looking Forward to Singing With You in Heaven’
Renowned gospel composer and singer Richard Smallwood, who passed away on January 30, leaves a profound legacy that has significantly influenced Black worship music. His compositions, celebrated for their emotional depth and spiritual resonance, have become integral to worship services across diverse congregations.
Watch Night: How Black Americans Welcomed Freedom With Prayer
On December 31, 1862, as the Civil War raged, enslaved and free African Americans convened clandestinely to partake in Watch Night, a religious observance marked by communal reflection and the hopeful anticipation of emancipation, with the Emancipation Proclamation poised to take effect at midnight.
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Bynum Introduces Federal Bill To Lower Housing Development Costs
The SPUR Housing Act, introduced by Congresswoman Janelle Bynum and Congressman Chris Pappas, would establish a five-year, $1.5 billion grant program to reduce the cost of building new housing by offsetting local and state-imposed development fees.
