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 […]
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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 […]
Gospel performer Kirk Franklin apologizes after son releases obscenity-laced audio
Kirk Franklin performs during the Dove Awards on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) The elder Franklin, speaking in a video posted on his Twitter account, […]