Religious Community Still Struggling With The Gospel Of HIV
By George E. Curry
Editor-in-Chief, Emerge News Online
DURBAN, South Africa - Rev. Edwin C. Sanders, II, sized up his audience at the 21st International AIDS Conference...
Kwanzaa – Kuumba Is Swahili For Creativity
Kuumba, or Creativity: To leave the community more beautiful than before.
Kwanzaa Day 7 – Faith
In African spirituality, it begins with a belief in the Creator and in the positiveness of the creation and logically leads to a belief in the essential goodness and possibility of the human personality.
Vancouver Avenue First Baptist To Host 16th Annual Drum Major Celebration Virtually
On Sunday, January 16, Portland’s historic Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church and its vibrant community will host their 16th annual Drum Major Celebration.
Allen Temple CME Church Grand Opening Celebration
Allen Temple CME Church’s first grand opening celebration will be held Monday, February 28, 2022 at 10:00 AM with a press conference and ribbon cutting ceremony.
Black Catholic Nuns: A Compelling, Long-overlooked History
In the 1In the 1960s, Professor Shaneen Dee Williams writes, Black nuns were often discouraged or blocked by their white superiors from engaging in the civil rights struggle.
Catching Up With Gospel Artist Aj Evans After Nomination For Gospel Award
For his first album, AJ Evans was nominated for a Stellar Gospel Music Award. He chatted with Wakisha Bailey about the experience.
Rev. Al Sharpton Illustrates Similarities Between Civil Rights And Bible
Rev. Al Sharpton delivered a sermon intertwining race, politics and religion Sunday morning at Howard University’s chapel, a day after leading the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington.
261 Georgia Congregations Leave The United Methodist Church Over A Divide On LGBTQ Issues
The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church voted Saturday to accept the decision of 261 congregations to leave the denomination over a divide on LGBTQ issues.
Pope Francis Addresses Pushback From African Bishops On Same-Sex Blessing
Pope Francis has addressed criticism over his consent to priests to bless same-sex couples, saying the pushback from African bishops was “a special case” influenced by culture.
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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.
