Black Girls Love Math, an organization founded by Atiyah Harmon, aims to eliminate racial and gender bias in mathematics by providing curriculum, exposing girls to women in STEM careers, and holding competitions that challenge girls to solve social justice issues impacting their communities with math knowledge.
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Evangelicals for Harris: ‘She’s a terrific combination’
A group of White evangelical pastors are urging their followers to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris, and Franklin Graham has threatened to sue if they don’t stop airing their ad, which compares his father’s words to Trump’s crude self-assessment.
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On Nov. 5, we must ‘be about’ voting – especially young people
Dr. Frances ‘Toni’ Draper, CEO and publisher of the AFRO American Newspapers, emphasizes the importance of having an Election Day plan and the importance of the youth voice as we move closer to Nov. 5.
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Top 10 ways to be a better Black voter
Keith Boykin urges African-Americans to become better voters by getting informed, verifying information, voting, attending local government meetings, volunteering, donating, supporting organizations, lobbying elected officials, running for office, and starting a PAC.
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Faith organizations declare voting as a responsibility for believers
Organizations are working to energize and register the faithful Christian community ahead of the upcoming general election, with some emphasizing the importance of voting in Sunday sermons and others providing trained poll chaplains and peacekeepers to ensure safe access to the polls.
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Dr. Cecelia Williams Bryant: ‘She lived what she preached’
Rev. Cecelia Williams Bryant, a powerful minister and advocate for community healing and mental health awareness, passed away on September 26, leaving behind a legacy of ministry and love.
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Faith and education: One man’s crusade against prostate cancer
Dewayne Charleston, a Black man diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer, is using his foundation to educate other Black men about the importance of prostate cancer screening and to support those who have been diagnosed.
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Marcellus Williams: Faith leaders join the fight to stop his execution
Faith leaders in Missouri are advocating for clemency for Marcellus Williams, a Black man who was wrongfully convicted of murder and is scheduled to be executed on Sept. 24, as they argue that his life can remain open to redemption, mercy, and the healing power of God.
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How Kamala Harris Talks About Race Issues
Why hasn’t Harris publicly supported reparations? Look no further than the Republicans’ cynical race strategy.
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Trumped: Evangelical leaders want followers to worship God, not politics
A group of evangelical Christian leaders have issued a confessional document urging the faithful to separate religion and politics, rejecting the false idols of power, wealth, and strength, and warning against political idolatry and its messengers.
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Faith, history, health: Why an NYC church commemorates the Middle Passage
St. Paul Community Baptist Church in Brooklyn celebrates the Black experience each year with eight days of programming, including seminars, workshops, and a theatrical production, to commemorate the African ancestors and address generational trauma.
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After a fatal school shooting, faith leaders heal a wounded community
Rev. Stacey Nickerson of Salem United Methodist Church of Upper Falls, MD, organized a coalition of churches and ministers to help heal a community traumatized by gun violence, including writing encouraging notes to teachers and gathering a collection of snacks for the school.