Black Women Built the Black Church. Why Can’t They Lead It?
Despite Black women historically serving as the spiritual backbone of the Black church, fewer than one in ten leadership positions are currently held by women, even as progress in ministerial roles continues.
Rev. Jamal Bryant’s Announcement Ending Target Boycott Met With Fierce Criticism
After 400 days, the nationwide boycott of Target initiated by Black leaders was brought to an end, with three of four major demands met, including investments in Black-owned businesses and HBCUs, and existing DEI efforts maintained.
Why Teaching Black History Is Sacred Work
Claudette Colvin's courageous stand in 1955, predating Rosa Parks' arrest, has been widely celebrated in churches and families, highlighting the importance of teaching Black history to future generations.
Jamal Bryant Ends Target Fast: ‘We Got Three of Four’
Black faith leaders ended a yearlong boycott of Target, which forced the retailer to respond to demands for increased investment in Black-owned businesses and corporate equity commitments.
National Week Of Prayer Confronts HIV In Black Communities
The National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS is an annual faith-based campaign that encourages religious communities to confront HIV through prayer, education, and advocacy, while also providing health workshops, HIV testing events, and conversations about prevention and care.
From Lament To Action: Baltimore Church Backs Racial Repair
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has launched the Reparative Justice Initiative to address systemic racism and poverty in Baltimore, allocating 15% of its non-committed funds to support Black churches and communities in the city.
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.
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Health Officials Confirm Measles Case Linked To Gresham Grocery Store Exposure
Public health officials in Multnomah County have confirmed a case of measles linked to a March 7 exposure at a Gresham grocery store, though the risk to the general public remains low and most Oregonians are vaccinated against measles.
