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Educating Low-Income Boys at Delta Streets Academy

The Christian school is defying the stereotype that “private school is for white people.”

When Identity Becomes Idolatry

Theologies that indulge and center our group identities aren’t faithful. They decenter Christ and belittle our neighbors.

Maverick City Is Not Diluting Gospel Music

From Thomas A. Dorsey to Andraé Crouch and Kirk Franklin, the worship genre has always integrated new sounds.

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Pastor Accuses Black Church Leaders of Taking Target Donation During Boycott

Four predominantly Black denominations are facing blowback from Jamal Bryant, who has led a months-long boycott of the retailer.

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A Brutal Attack Shocks a Village, and a Country

As violence shakes Benue State, Nigerian Christians turn to God for protection.

Frederick Douglass Found His Mission in the Black Church

In newly formed Black congregations, the famous abolitionist and others were able to live out their faith—and affirm their full humanity.

Ten Years After Charleston

Chris Singleton’s mother was killed at the Mother Emanuel church shooting a decade ago. He’s still preaching unity and love.

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Mother Emanuel and the Witness of Black Christian Faith

A decade after the racist massacre at the oldest AME Church in the South, a new book explores the congregation’s deep history.

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Meet the Evangelical Abolitionists Who Can Guide Today’s Church

A new book studies three leaders who fought slavery with a comprehensive theological vision.

A Battle That Shaped Black Evangelicals

Preachers like John Marrant proclaimed the gospel across cultures. But the persistence—and defense—of slavery challenged their ministries.

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