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Friday, August 29, 2025

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.

Evangelicals Explain Differences Between Some White And Non-White Evangelicals

The relentless coverage of White Christian nationalism is spreading a racist myth: that Whiteness is the default setting for evangelical Christianity. CNN's Victor Blackwell speaks to CNN's digital senior writer John Blake and reverend John Onwuchekwa about the changing demographic within the church.

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PBOT Urges Safety As Thousands of Portland Students Head Back To...

As students return to school, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is calling on residents to exercise increased caution. The bureau is committed to enhancing infrastructure to ensure safer, healthier neighborhoods for students walking, biking, and rolling to school.