At This Black Church Cafe, Your Brunch Helps Feed Someone Else
Inside Philadelphia's historic Tindley Temple United Methodist Church, Tindley Tea Cafe blends brunch, jazz, and art with purpose—funding a soup kitchen dating to the 1920s under founder Charles Tindley. Business manager Vicki Baker shares how the cafe revives the church's food ministry, preserves Tindley's legacy, and serves the community south of South Street.
The ‘Plant Pastor’ Has a Gospel for Fighting Hunger
Rev. Dr. Heber Brown III transformed a small Baltimore church garden into the Black Church Food Security Network, a national movement connecting congregations with Black farmers to fight hunger. In this interview, Brown discusses lessons learned, innovative church models, technology’s role in ministry, and his evolving identity as the “Plant Pastor.”
Baltimore’s Community Concert Choir Heads To Historic Ebenezer
The Community Concert Choir of Baltimore, marking 16 years and fresh from performances in Rome and Carnegie Hall, will make its Atlanta debut at historic Ebenezer Baptist Church. Director Marco K. Merrick highlights ties to Sen. Raphael Warnock and the city's rich African American history, faith, and musical heritage.
Father Pfleger Is Cleared. His Supporters Say the Process Is Broken
Father Michael Pfleger, longtime activist and leader of Chicago's predominantly Black St. Sabina Catholic Church, has been reinstated after an independent investigation found no evidence supporting allegations he abused a minor decades ago. While Cardinal Cupich welcomed his return, supporters say the fifth unsubstantiated claim against Pfleger reveals a flawed church process needing reform.
The Black Church Can’t Fight HIV Without Confronting Its Past
For decades, stigma and silence have complicated the relationship between faith communities and the HIV/AIDS epidemic. To effectively fight the ongoing health crisis, the Black Church must first confront its painful past to embrace a more inclusive, healing future.
The Woman Behind Dr. King’s ‘Letter’ Is Getting Her Due
Willie Pearl Mackey King transformed scattered scraps smuggled from a Birmingham jail cell into Dr. King's most famous letter. Sixty-three years later, a new foundation is making sure her pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement is finally getting its due.
Is 2819 Church About Jesus — Or Philip Anthony Mitchell?
As Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell's 2819 Church experiences rapid growth in Atlanta, a recent warning from prophet Joshua T. Giles has reignited a debate regarding celebrity and spiritual authority in the Black church.
Yes, It’s Called ‘White People School.’ Here’s What It Teaches
Tamara Johnson-Shealey has launched White People School, a provocative new initiative by the nonprofit Reparations Sunday designed to help white Americans examine their understanding of Black history, systemic racism, and reparations through virtual lectures and field experiences.
Arrests Mark Moral Monday’s Shift From Washington To The States
Bishop William J. Barber II and other faith leaders were arrested in the Hart Senate Office Building on Monday, marking a strategic shift for the Moral Monday campaign toward a nationwide voter mobilization effort titled 100 Days; 1,000 Marches to the Polls.
A Pastor’s Son Builds A Church Of His Own
Rev. Joshua Thomas, son of a prominent Baltimore pastor, has established Freedom Church in metro Atlanta to provide a modern ministry focused on belonging, healing, and digital engagement.
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Black Americans Have Doubts About the U.S. Food System, New Word...
A new Word In Black survey reveals Black Americans deeply value healthy eating but face steep barriers: six in 10 distrust food safety, rising prices force trade-downs to cheaper options, and most want lower costs, more neighborhood grocery stores, and nutrition education to bridge the gap between knowledge and access.
