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Yehiel Curry Makes History as the First Black Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has elected its first Black presiding bishop — a historic moment that raises a deeper question: when doors finally open, how far do they really go?
10/06/2025

This Week In Good Black News: Kehlani’s Uplifting Giveback, Ice-T’s Bold New Doc, and a $60M Win for Black Churches

From grassroots generosity to cultural preservation and celebrity advocacy, these powerful moments remind us that Black impact is always in motion.
08/08/2025

Opinion: Tax Breaks, Tithes, and Turnoffs—Is the Black Church Chasing Profits Over People?

As churches expand their coffers, some of the faithful are walking away from the pews.
04/03/2025

Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy Through Action: 5 Ways to Observe the MLK Holiday

Thinking of ways to commemorate the life of the Civil Rights icon? Here are a few you can do.
01/15/2025

The Role of the Black Church in Mobilizing Voters

From the Reconstruction era to the present day, the Black church has been a cornerstone of African American social and political life, leading voter mobilization and civil rights efforts.
09/05/2024

Black Pastors Urge Biden to Back Ceasefire in Gaza

Consisting of more than 1,000 pastors, the coalition expressed their disappointment with the President’s response to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
02/01/2024

Biden Highlights Impact of Black Churches: ‘What a Gift…You’ve Been’

The president visited two Black congregations in South Carolina on Jan. 28 and praised the impact of the African American faithful.
01/29/2024

Bishop Carlton Pearson, Acclaimed Gospel Musician and Pastor, Who Rejected Concept of Hell Dies at 70

Pearson embraced a different, more inclusive philosophy of faith, but was branded as a heretic.
11/21/2023

Historic Black D.C. Church Awarded $1 Million For Proud Boys Burning Its BLM Banner

The congregation ‘refused to be silenced in the face of white supremacist violence,’ Metropolitan AME’s pastor says.
07/03/2023

Black Church’s Lawsuit Demands $22M From Proud Boys Extremist Group

D.C.’s Metropolitan AME Church won’t ‘shrink in the face’ of hatred, the pastor says.
04/04/2023
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Brooklyn Pastor And His Wife Robbed At Gunpoint Of At Least $400K In Jewelry During Service

The stolen jewelry is valued from $400K to over $1 million.
07/26/2022