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Aprominent Black pastor in Atlanta has apologized for remarks in a recent sermon about instructions for obeying government authority, saying he should have used “more nuance” when providing lessons from his own encounter with law enforcement and blaming some police killings on disobedience. “Without a doubt, I understand the framing I used about Black children […]

Black churches are rallying behind the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture as Trump’s new order threatens its future. The support comes after Trump released an executive order on March 27 attacking the mission of the Smithsonian museums, directly mentioning the African American museum. The order left many concerned about the continuation

By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Monday, April 21, 2025 Megachurch Pastor Jamal Bryant said Target’s pledge to invest $2 billion into black-owned businesses by July 31 was not enough to settle a dispute over the retail giant’s decision to scale back its DEI initiatives. The rejection of the offer comes just days after Target CEO Brian Cornell

View Post T.D. Jakes steps down — that’s the rumor that has been circulating for months online about the popular senior pastor of The Potter’s House since allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs emerged in late 2023. Is this rumor about T.D. Jakes stepping down from his position at the Dallas megachurch true, or are people

Canaan James Hall, a 17-year-old from Dallas, Texas, became an overnight sensation after his emotionally charged performance of Earnest Pugh’s “I Need Your Glory” on “American Idol” earned him a coveted platinum ticket. Hall’s rendition of Pugh’s gospel song captivated judges, transforming his audition into a moment of profound spiritual resonance. The power of his

Dr. Esau McCaulley, theologian and bestselling author, recently delivered his inaugural lecture as the Jonathan Blanchard Chair of New Testament and Public Theology at Wheaton College. While the lecture primarily focused on the historical use of the Bible during the 19th-century slavery debates, McCaulley also shared candid reflections on his experience as a public theologian.

DANIEL WHYTE III, PRESIDENT OF GOSPEL LIGHT SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL, SAYS T.D. JAKES IS FINALLY RESIGNING AS SENIOR PASTOR OF THE POTTER’S HOUSE CHURCH AND IS INVOLVED IN A COURT CASE WHERE 2 MEN ARE ACCUSING HIM OF TRYING TO HAVE SEX WITH THEM. WHYTE SAYS HE CALLED FOR THE POPE TO RESIGN FOR PROMOTING AND

(RNS) — A collective Lenten fast from making purchases at Target has been lengthened into a “full-out boycott,” the Rev. Jamal Bryant, pastor of an Atlanta-area megachurch and one of the leaders of the campaign, announced on Easter Sunday (April 20). At a Tuesday town hall meeting, the pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church

One of the unintended — but providential — side effects of America’s anti-woke wave isn’t just that companies are walking away from LGBT extremism, but that entertainment is. In a market pivot that’s gone somewhat under the radar, key Hollywood players seem to be quietly turning away from the wokeism that’s financially punished the industry