That has consequences for social cohesion and Black political power writ large. Church membership has plunged among Black adults by almost 20 percentage points in the last two decades, according ...
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 ...
(RNS) — When a Detroit pastor asked Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday (Oct. 15) about her alleged “lack of engagement” with Black church leaders, the Democratic presidential contender ...
Black theology emphasizes God as liberator, said Valerie Cooper, associate professor of Black church studies at Duke Divinity School. (Ben Goode/Dreamstime) For many who grew up in predominantly ...
“We know that with our IRS standing, that we cannot use the church to foster an environment where we are trying to get people to vote certain ways. So we make sure that we are in compliance with what ...