His song “Theme from Shaft” made him the first Black artist to win for Best Original Song, which also made him the first Black winner in a non-acting category. 6 of 20 Songwriters Hall of Fame ...
That which is “old” is considered inferior to that which is “modern.” Yet this attitude becomes dangerous when we devalue or ignore the rich tradition of church history that has led us where we are ...
A group of congregants at the influential Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem is asking a New York state court to void the election of a new pastor who just took over the historic Black church ...