A debate sparked by Erykah Badu’s purported critique of tithing has reignited questions about faith, financial literacy and systemic inequality. At stake: whether a cornerstone of Black church tradition supports community survival — or complicates efforts to close the racial wealth gap.
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Reality check: How Black ministers took on Charlie Kirk’s killing
Charlie Kirk, 31, an avowed Christian, White nationalist, and White House insider, had a history of bigoted, racist remarks. Since his assassination, conservatives have compared him to Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., but Black ministers pushed back on that comparison in sermons the Sunday after the murder.
Posted inWord In Black
‘Take Me to the Water’ is not being sung in Flint churches
The Flint water crisis has caused a significant disruption to the city’s faith community, with churches not conducting baptisms or fellowship meals due to the unsafe water, and five Black churches closing in the past three months.
Posted inHBCU
Press Room: Alfred Street Baptist Church, ASBC Foundation and Google to host hybrid HBCU College Festival on November 18
WHO: Alfred Street Baptist Church WHEN: Saturday, November 18, 2023 TIME:  9 a.m. ET – 2 p.m. ET (Doors Open at 8 a.m. ET) WHERE: The St. James Sports Complex , 6805 Industrial Rd, Springfield, VA 22151 WHAT: Alfred Street Baptist Church (ASBC), ASBC Foundation and Google (Title Sponsor) to host the largest hybrid […]