By Gene Lambey, Special to the AFRO Rev. Lee Michaels has retired after over 40 years as a gospel radio host for “The Morning Experience” on Baltimore’s Heaven 600 radio station. Michaels, who officially retired on Dec. 31, 2023, told the AFRO that his time as host of Heaven 600 “The Morning Experience” was “fun […]
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#Faithworks Faith Leader of the Month: Rev. Johnny N. Golden
Ministry name, location and length of service to date: New Unity Baptist Church, 2908 Hamilton Ave., Baltimore, Md., 21214. Celebrating 30th Pastoral Anniversary this year of 2024! Education: Graduate of Forest Park Senior High School Class of 1970; Baltimore, Md. Graduate of University Maryland at Baltimore County (UMBC) with Bachelor’s in Interdisciplinary Studies majoring in […]
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Rev. Barber’s bold vision: A revolutionary election year, powered by low-income voters
By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware, Word in Black Imagine working 64 hours a week and being unable to cover basic needs like food, shelter and utilities. Imagine working that many hours at more than one job and still not having adequate health coverage for yourself or your family. Millions of people in the United States […]
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Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi elects first woman and first Black person as bishop
By The Associated Press The Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi recently chose Rev. Dr. Dorothy Sanders Wells as its new bishop, making her the first woman and first Black person elected to lead the church. Wells was selected from a field of five candidates by delegates from 87 congregations. She will replace Brian Seage, who was […]
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Confronting domestic violence in the Black church
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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Prominent Black church in New York sued for gender bias by woman who sought to be its senior pastor
By Darren SandsThe Associated Press Over its 215-year history, the Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York City has earned a reputation as the flagship of the Black church in America. Based in Harlem, it became a famous megachurch with the political rise of the Rev. Adam Clayton Powell Jr., perhaps the most influential of the […]
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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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What does Watch Night mean for Black Americans today? It dates back to the Emancipation Proclamation
The Associated Press undefined The tradition of Watch Night services in the United States dates back to Dec. 31, 1862, when many Black Americans gathered in churches and other venues, waiting for President Abraham Lincoln to sign the Emancipation Proclamation into law, and thus free those still enslaved in the Confederacy. It’s still being observed […]
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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.