A think-tank leader and former presidential aide shares his debt of gratitude to the people of Madison Park, Alabama.

The great abolitionist spoke words of rebuke—and hope—to a slaveholding society.

Meanwhile, Robert E. Lee’s former church votes to change its name.

How America's first black army chaplain fought for freedom, justice, and democracy.

How a memorial could help lead America—and Christians—to repentance from a dark history.

How historic congregations grapple with Confederate legacy.

A director of church mobilization for International Justice Mission says women can’t have it all, but they can have something better.

The new Netflix documentary makes the case that to save the future, we need to stop defending the past.

Things we’re reading and discussing this week.

The ‘Birth of a Nation’ director and star was acquitted of sexual assault but says 'There are things more important than the law.'

The star of the History Channel's "Roots" talks about his faith, his strange route toward his iconic role, and what he learned from playing Kunta Kinte.

CT sent a reporter and a photographer to be with the family members of several victims.

As a Southerner, I have to grapple with my forebears’ tainted legacy. As a believer, I have to do the same.

Rick Kennedy rewrites the reputation of a reviled Puritan leader.

Why the clash between North and South remains relevant, 150 years later.

Meet the heart of William Wilberforce's abolitionist movement.

How submitting to God sets you free.

The actors talked with CT about the new epic film.

How the threat of eternal punishment stirred moral and spiritual urgency in early America.