By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware, Word in Black I can’t use her name, even if I could remember it after all these years. What I do remember is the visceral pain I felt as I listened to my seminary classmate confess that her husband assaulted her physically, emotionally, and sexually on a regular basis. Most […]
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Word In Black adds religion reporter with funding from Henry Luce Foundation
January 26, 2024 — Word In Black, a groundbreaking collaboration of 10 legendary Black news publishers and a program managed by Local Media Foundation, has received a $300,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation to establish a religion and social justice desk. This funding will allow Word In Black to delve into the intersection of […]
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Church fights to keep libraries from becoming detention centers
By Rev. Dorothy S. BoulwareWord In Black A student who misbehaves in Houston, Texas, might find himself in the library — or what used to be the library. Nowadays, students looking for reading resources from a library would find no librarian, only a few books, and the space occupied by students who are in trouble. […]
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#Faithworks Pastor of the Month: Pastor Clarinda Burston-White
Ministry name, location and length of service to date: Miracle Church, 3000 Huntingdon Ave Baltimore, MD 21211 for 10 years Education: Lake Clifton/Eastern High School, Morgan State University, accounting major, University Of Maryland Global Campus: Masters degrees in Business Administration and Business Management Community you serve and main focus: Greater Remington, Food Vulnerabilities Ministry challenges: […]
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Remembering our past, redefining our present, reaffirming our future: Teaching our own history
By Reverend Dr. RB Holmes Jr. “I’m for truth, no matter who tells it. I’m for justice, no matter who it is for or against. I’m a human being, first and foremost, and as such I’m for whoever and whatever benefits humanity as a whole.” – Malcolm X A statewide task force has been launched, […]
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Celebrating excellence: AFRO Editor Rev. Dorothy Boulware honored at “Unsung She-roes” Awards
24 trailblazing women in ministry, including Rev. Dorothy Boulware, were honored at the Unsung She-roes Awards in Washington, D.C. for their dedication to ministerial excellence and impact on their communities.
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#Faithworks: Rev. Dr. Tamara E. Wilson set to become new pastor of Pleasant Hope Baptist Church
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com On Dec. 3, Rev. Dr. Tamara E. Wilson will make history when she officially starts as the first woman to ever serve as pastor of Pleasant Hope Baptist Church. This new opportunity comes following her founding of Nu Season Nu Day Church and Ministries, where she served as […]
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#Faithworks: AFRO inside look: Bishop C. Guy Robinson speaks on new role at Tabernacle of the Lord Church and Ministries
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO Listed in zip code 21223 of West Baltimore, the Tabernacle of the Lord Church and Ministries (TOTLC) is a forward-thinking ministry, pastored by Bishop C. Guy Robinson, a mental health theologian. Successfully providing faith in the community for over 80 years, TOTLC is continuing the work of its […]
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Meet the Pastor: Bishop Donté Hickman
By Special to the AFRO Ministry: Pastor of Southern Baptist Church East Baltimore, Harford County and West Baltimore. “I have been a minister for 33 years and served as pastor of Southern now for over 21 years,” he said. Education: High School – Edmondson High School, Baltimore, Md. Undergraduate – Bachelor of Arts, Wiley College […]
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City Temple of Baltimore pastor Grady Andrew Yeargin dies at 73
Article updated Oct. 24. The Baltimore faith community was shocked to learn of the Oct. 16 death of the Rev. Dr.Grady Andrew Yeargin, who has been pastor of the City Temple of Baltimore Baptist church for nearly 40 years. His daughter, Adia Crawford made the painful announcement that she has lost her dad. “There is […]
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#Faithworks: How today’s college students are leaning on their faith and support systems
By Jared Still, Special to the AFRO From worries about class performance to the daily prospect of violence in a major American inner city environment, college students across the country are embracing prayer and building their own support systems. Founded as the Centenary Biblical Institute in 1867, it’s no surprise that Morgan State University students […]
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#Faithworks: A look at the Carter School of Music’s 2023 Scholarship Concert
By Marnita Coleman Special to the AFRO The Community Concert Choir of Baltimore, under the direction of Dr. Marco K. Merrick, lifted their voices together for a cause at the 2023 Scholarship Concert last month. The event took place at New Shiloh Baptist Church in Baltimore and was hosted by The Carter School of Music […]