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1. The Appalling Silence of the Black Church During Israel's Time of Wa

...  leading detractors are so often misleading their audience. During my trips, our groups have met with African and Arab Israelis and heard their perspectives. In Israel, all citizens, regardless of rac ...

Created on 20 October 2023

2. Dallas-Area Church Battles to Preserve 150-Year Legacy

... owner, who worshiped with the congregation, donated two acres of higher ground in 1918 following repeated floods and a suspected arson in 1960. Despite the noble intent to restore and preserve this African-American ...

Created on 18 September 2023

3. Racism: Is There a Biblical Side to the Story?

The recent 6-3 Supreme Court ruling on Affirmative Action demonstrates how—whether or not racism is a real problem in America today—the debate over it is certainly hot. One rail on the debate track ...

Created on 04 August 2023

4. Get it Straight: Jesus Is Not Black or White

While attending college in 1973-1977, it was always a joy to meet other, on-fire Christians, since I was studying at a secular university rather than a Christian school. One of these fellow-believers ...

Created on 03 August 2023

5. Juneteenth and the Ethnic Mosaic of Christianity

In the past few years, we're finally getting around to recognizing Juneteenth, which celebrates the eagerly awaited complete emancipation of enslaved African Americans in America. As I reflect on it this ...

Created on 19 June 2023

6. COGIC Bishop: Juneteenth Shouldn't Be 'Weaponized,' but Celebrated by A

... It's the reason that all people in America—not just African Americans—should celebrate Juneteenth today (June 19) with joy and gratitude to God. But few may be aware of the fact that some slaves, many ...

Created on 16 June 2023

7. Senator Tim Scott Educates 'The View' Host on Black Progress in Americ

... hot-button issues, in particular the question of systemic racism in America today. In the midst of extended and respectful interaction with host Sonny Hostin (herself an African American), Scott differed ...

Created on 07 June 2023

8. Mario Murillo: Unprecedented Wave of Revival Coming From This Church

Mario Murillo says the minority communities in America are beginning to wake up, and that's a double whammy for Satan and for those who belong to him. In fact, Murillo says, it's the Latino community ...

Created on 22 March 2023

9. Holy Spirit Moving Mightily at Secular Black Colleges

As Holy Spirit-led revival stirs students' radical devotion to Jesus on campuses across the nation, historically Black colleges are experiencing powerful outpourings of salvation, repentance, worship and ...

Created on 06 March 2023

10. COGIC Celebrates Black History by Pushing the Kingdom Forward

... countries. In an exclusive interview with Charisma News, Sheard says he's extremely encouraged by what God is doing with the predominantly African American denomination these days as it not only continues ...

Created on 23 February 2023

11. 'Mount Rushmore of Black Conservatism

... a faith-based nonprofit, and organized the first Black Conservative Summit in 2013. FJI's birth in 2011 gave tribute to Cornish and Russwurm, who originally started the first African American-owned and-operated ...

Created on 09 February 2023

12. Prominent Bishop Says Al Sharpton Should Not Preach the Eulogy of Tyre Nichols

Bishop E.W. Jackson, President and Founder of STAND—Staying True to America's National Destiny—says Al Sharpton should not be allowed to preach the eulogy for Tyre Nichols. Jackson says, "If the facts ...

Created on 30 January 2023

13. COGIC Presiding Bishop J. Drew Sheard Gives Official Response to Death of Tyre Nichols

... The full text of the statement is below. Watch the video announcement of the statement at this link. The Church Of God In Christ grieves with the family of Tyre Nichols, the African American community, ...

Created on 27 January 2023

14. Fuller Seminary Makes History With Inauguration of First Black President

Read Time: 2 Minutes 14 Seconds Saturday, Jan. 21, signified a landmark day and event in its 75-year-history as Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, California, installed its first Black president at an inauguration ...

Created on 23 January 2023

15. From the Grave: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Charge to African Americans Toda

... or internationally. This African American Baptist preacher forever changed the world by leading the Civil Rights Movement in its non-violent stand against racism and inequality in the United States and ...

Created on 16 January 2023

16. Black Pastors Group Honors Walmart Shooting Victims With Vigil

Read Time: 1 Minute 23 Seconds Five days have passed since Lorenzo Gamble was killed in a mass shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia. His mother, Linda Gamble, hasn't been able to do much of ...

Created on 28 November 2022

17. Blacks and Hispanics Defend Indiana's Law That Protects Unborn Lif

... of African Americans and Hispanics. These minority communities have been the direct target of abortion, and most Planned Parenthood's abortion clinics are in black and Hispanic neighborhoods. Liberty Counsel ...

Created on 04 November 2022

18. Christian Artist CeCe Winans Makes History as First Black Female Artist of the Year

CeCe Winans is no stranger to awards and accolades. She is a multi-Grammy winning Christian singer, and she is the bestselling female gospel artist of all time. But on Oct. 18, Winans, 58, who has ...

Created on 27 October 2022

19. Is Our Culture Erasing Pro-Life Christians of Color?

A few days ago, a good friend wrote me to share an experience that pro-lifers on college campuses have become very familiar with over the last few years. Her colleague was presenting on examples of structural ...

Created on 31 August 2022

20. Christians in 31 Cities to Commemorate MLK's 'I Have a Dream' Spee

August 28 marks a historic anniversary for the nation and the Black communities within America. It's the day when, in 1963, Rev. Martin Luther King delivered his famous "I Have A Dream Speech" to marchers ...

Created on 22 August 2022