Faith leaders such as Pastor Corey Cunningham and Dr. Derren Thompson are promoting marriage among Black people by offering advice, lessons, and a philosophy to help newly married couples consider themselves partners or teammates, rather than lovers or rivals.
Category: Religion
Posted inReligion
Fierce love: A bold path that can heal the world
Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis encourages embracing love and joy in the face of the current assault on democracy and human rights, and reminds us to curate our joy and spread it to others.
Posted inWord In Black
Ramadan: A catalyst for growth and change
Sister Mothyna James Brightful, a former AFRO intern, shares her experience of Ramadan, which is a 30-day Islamic fasting period where Muslims aim to read the entire Quran, break their fast with dates, and practice acts of kindness to absolve themselves of fasting days.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Faith coalition protests outside U.S. Capitol, demands Congress defend Constitution
Faith-based organizations gathered outside the U.S. Capitol to demand Congress defend against the 47th president’s assault on the Constitution and vulnerable communities, and will continue to do so every Wednesday in March if demands are not met.
Posted inReligion
Blood clot awareness group to tour Southern Black churches
The National Blood Clot Alliance is launching a six-city bus tour to raise awareness of blood clots and their impact on the Black community, with a focus on preventing blood clots, identifying warning signs, and managing the condition.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Legally Written: Justice takes time: How Metropolitan AME used the courts to defeat the Proud Boys
The Proud Boys have been ordered to pay Metropolitan AME Church $2.8 million in damages for their trespassing and vandalism, with the judge seizing the Proud Boys’ name and trademark as restitution.
Posted inReligion
Metropolitan UMC to celebrate 200th anniversary
Metropolitan United Methodist Church in Baltimore is celebrating its 200th anniversary on March 9, and is seeking former members to make the event even more special, with the Rev. Dr. Michelle Holmes-Chaney serving as guest preacher.
Posted inCommentary
Faith leaders answer the call, partnering with ABC to lead Baltimore’s social justice movement
Associated Black Charities’ Black History Month Faith Leaders Breakfast brought together 130 faith leaders to discuss how they can use their collective power to dismantle systemic barriers and uplift Baltimore’s Black communities, with a focus on education, healthcare, economic mobility, and criminal justice.
Posted inNational News
Pope Francis in critical condition with early kidney failure but remains alert as prayers pour in
By Nicole Winfield The Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis remained in critical condition Feb. 23 and blood tests showed early kidney failure but he remains alert, responsive and attended Mass, the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old pontiff battles pneumonia and a complex lung infection. In a late update, the Vatican said Francis hadn’t […]
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Forging a new path, uplifting Black women of faith
Dr. Suzan “Sujay” Johnson-Cook founded Women In Ministry International to provide resources and support for women of faith in the male-dominated profession, and to help them thrive in non-traditional ministries.
Posted inHealth
On a mission to end the Black maternal mortality crisis
Black churches in New Jersey are taking action to improve maternal and infant health outcomes by providing culturally congruent care and support, with the goal of abolishing structural racism and liberating public policy theologically.
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Rev. Melech E. M.Thomas brings a new vision to the Bolton Hill community as pastor of Payne Memorial AME Church
The Rev. Melech E.M. Thomas has been appointed as the 24th pastor of Baltimore’s historic Payne Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church, bringing a new era of growth and change to the congregation.
