By National Association of the Advancement of Colored People The NAACP announces that Rev. Dr. Amos C. Brown, longtime civil rights leader, pastor, and tireless advocate for justice, will be honored with the 111th Spingarn Medal this July at the 117th NAACP National Convention in Chicago, recognizing his extraordinary contributions to civil rights, social justice […]
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This pastor is flipping Black Church tradition with poetry
With “Sacred Slam,” Rev. Dr. Wanda Bynum Duckett uses poetry and hip-hop to revive Black church traditions and connect with Gen Z and millennials. By Rev. Dorothy S. BoulwareWord In Black Overview: As younger generations seek meaning beyond traditional pews, the Black church is experimenting with new forms of worship. One pastor’s spoken word approach […]
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Opinion: Erasing exhibits will never erase Black history
By Alice T. Crowe Crews equipped with crowbars dismantled an exhibit at Independence National Historic Park in Philadelphia on Jan. 22. The panels removed honored the lives of nine people enslaved by George Washington. Under a Federal directive, staff were to take down information that “disparages” American icons and fosters national shame. The take-down of […]
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African American women on quarters thanks to former Congresswoman Barbara Lee
The American Women Quarters Program, launched by the U.S. Mint in 2022, honors diverse women—including four African-American trailblazers—whose contributions to American history span civil rights, aviation, literature and law.
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Allies or foes? A look at race relations between women voters
White women voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, prompting Black women to question their commitment to racial justice and solidarity.