By Luis Andres Henao, The Associated Press Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange ─ a Black Catholic nun who founded the United States’ first African American religious congregation in Baltimore in 1829 […]
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The AFRO hosts Juneteenth breakfast honoring community leaders
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com The Juneteenth holiday was a day spent celebrating Black freedom and liberation all across the nation. The Black media authority joined in the […]
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Bishop Vashti Mckenzie jumpstarts NCC leadership with a call to action
By Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor Members of Kingdom Fellowship AME Church welcomed leaders from the National Council of Churches (NCC) during their impact week for “A Call to Action” […]
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Funeral Arrangements for Retired Bishop Richard F. Norris
By The Christian Recorder Bishop Norris’s service arrangements are as follows: Saturday, June 24, 2023 St. Matthew AME Church215 N. 57th StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19139 Viewing 8:00 a.m.Celebration of Life Service […]
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Telling our story: a look at the history passed down via church and the family bible
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO For generations, family Bibles held information on the important occurrences that took place in the Black family. African Americans trusted their bibles for […]
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#Faithworks: Monthly news
Please sign up here for our #Faithworks newsletter which is filled with inspirational Faith Content that highlights religious leaders in Black communities, faith-based articles, inspirational quotes of the month, and […]
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#FaithWorks: Healing prayers for Episcopal Bishop Michael Curry
By AFRO Staff Healing prayers are being requested for Bishop Michael Curry who became ill in Raleigh, North Carolina over the Memorial Day weekend. The presiding bishop of the Episcopal […]
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Stillmeadow Peace Park: innovative environmental education at work
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO In a culture where childhood is defined for so many by electronic devices and video games played indoors, exposure to nature is limited […]
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Local faith leaders and residents join together for National Day of Prayer
By AFRO Staff Prayer warriors across the country came together for the National Day of Prayer, which took place on May 4. The event encouraged people to worship with friends […]
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#FaithWorks: Ministers’ Wives Alliance of New Shiloh Baptist Church hosts 2023 Debutantes for Christ Luncheon
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO Under the leadership of President and First Lady, Rev. Monique T. Carter, The Ministers’ Wives Alliance of New Shiloh Baptist Church hosted the […]
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Tony Dungy delivers keynote address for Baltimore City Fellowship of Christian Athletes Fundraiser
By DaQuan Lawrence, Special to the AFRO The Baltimore City Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Baltimore City FCA) and the Park Heights Saints Football club recently hosted the Annual Victory Celebration […]
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#FaithWorks: Reflections on receiving a Morehouse Lifetime Achievement award
By Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook “This is the Lord’s doing…It’s marvelous in God’s eyes” Thursday, April 13th, the date of my late father’s birthday, has become a major day in […]