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African Americans
Accidentally Racist and Intentionally Ignorant
How the controversial Brad Paisley-LL Cool J duet keeps us from seeing the real, systemic problems of race.
April 15, 2013
A Defense of the N-Word in Christian Hip Hop
Considering controversial language in Sho Baraka's latest album.
April 15, 2013
Black Churches' Missing Missionaries
Black churches are booming. Why they are not sending.
April 2, 2013
Why I Changed My Mind About Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' Speech
I've been among those who've said its popularity has obscured King's larger message. This year, I'm reconsidering it.
January 21, 2013
Why Gabby Douglas Almost Quit Before the Olympics
The gold medalist talks to CT about her upbringing, her absent dad, and her plans for Rio 2016.
December 12, 2012
Are Blacks Still Enslaved?
The host of a controversial new documentary doesn't hesitate to make the comparison.
August 9, 2012
Faith Healing: How Local Churches Are Stepping into Health Care's Gaps
The innovative Congregational Health Network in Memphis relies on local congregations to take care of their members.
June 29, 2012
Fred Luter's Southern Baptist Presidency Is About More than Race
United enthusiasm for the denomination's first African-American head signals other demographic changes, too, insiders say.
June 15, 2012
Luter vs. Land
As Southern Baptists prepare to install their first black president, observers disagree on how much clout Fred Luter will have in a denomination closely identified with high-profile figures such as the newly reprimanded Richard Land.
June 1, 2012
Sherwood Baptist Partners with a Black Church to Bring Racial Healing
The church behind 'Facing the Giants,' 'Fireproof,' and 'Courageous' partners with an African American congregation to bring reconciliation to a Georgia town.
September 30, 2011
Racially Diverse Faith Coalitions Oppose Gay Marriage, Tackle Other Issues 
Invigorated by the election, African-American and Hispanic leaders are reaching out on a range of political fronts.
November 1, 2004
Southern Baptist Surprise!
Why are so many African Americans attracted to a church that was once identified with white racism?
September 1, 2004
Fred Caldwell: Paying the Price for Unity
This African American pastor made headlines when he offered whites cash to attend his church.
August 1, 2004
Kerry Only Talks Religion Around Blacks, Says Washington Post
Plus: What will really get you in trouble with Anglican leaders, Will Willimon becomes a Methodist bishop as Joseph Sprague announces he'll retire, and other stories from online sources around the world.
July 1, 2004
Bill Cosby Was (Mostly) Right—Part 2
Why is church influence among blacks wide but not deep?
July 1, 2004
Rainbow Coalitions
African American, Hispanic pastors lead the charge against gay marriage.
May 1, 2004
Black Theology Revisited
Two authors argue that this strain of liberation theology is as relevant as ever.
March 1, 2004
MegaShepherd
James Meeks is pastor of one of Chicago's larges churches and stat representative of the city's five poorest districts.And that's just part of his ministry.
February 1, 2004
The Church of O
"With a congregation of 22 million viewers, Oprah Winfrey has become one of the most influential spiritual leaders in America."
April 1, 2002
We Can Overcome
A CT forum examines the subtle nature of the church's racial division—and offers hope.
October 2, 2000
Indy’s Christian Theological Seminary creating institute to focus on African-American worship
“African-American preaching has been one of the most iconic and important art forms in American history,” said seminary president Michael Myer Boulton. “Martin Luther King, Jr.’s oratory, for example, is really iconic of American life.” (Indianapolis Star)
Bethel AME Church in San Francisco rejects new pastor from L.A.
The oldest black pulpit in San Francisco rejects the Rev. John J. Hunter, the L.A. pastor assigned to lead its flock, in a move unheard of in the AME denomination. (LAT)
A Shift in Black Christianity as Harvard Installs a Minister
Mr. Walton’s appointment, which also includes an endowed professorship of Christian morals, forms part of a generational transition in the African-American church. Ministers and theologians who came of age during the civil rights era are being supplanted by those, like Mr. Walton, 39, of elite universities, the diversity movement and hip-hop culture. (NYT)
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