Nationally 45,000 Black Americans die from tobacco-related diseases every year. That’s one reason Donna Morrow signed up her outreach ministry for the No Menthol Sunday campaign. The national ...

She is the first African-American and the first woman in that position ... She is a Dean of Christian Leadership Schools at Christ Temple Baptist Church, Markham, Illinois and maintains close ties ...

WASHINGTON ‒ Time has taken its toll on some of the stained-glass windows and hand-stenciled ceiling beams at Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco. The 96-year-old historic Black church is in ...

A historically Black church in Detroit just received a major gift of nearly $500,000 to help restore the building to its former glory. "There are mechanical things that need to be done ...

Historic Black churches have been labeled as the cornerstones of communities for centuries.... Thirty historically Black churches of different denominations were named recipients of $8.5 million ...

MARKHAM, Ill. – A south suburban city council ... Mississippi in 1961. The Black church’s role in Civil Rights and social justice continues to grow “The purpose of the mission was to ...

You may never have heard of Brooklyn, Illinois. You might not be aware it’s one of the country’s first Black settlements ... single family homes and churches that make up much of the tiny ...

Religion data expert Ryan Burge of Eastern Illinois University said his figures show that among Black Americans who attend church at least weekly, the share who describe themselves as “strong ...

Churches, especially Black churches, have historically played a role in educating Black voters and getting them to the ballot box. Reverend Dr. Jamal Bryant, senior pastor of New Birth Missionary ...

For many who grew up in predominantly Black church congregations, the importance of public involvement was intertwined with historical and theological teachings. “Part of the importance to me ...

There are 16 predominantly Black Catholic churches in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, but by Christmas Day 2024, there will only be seven. Sign up for our Daily eBlast to get coverage on Black ...