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Our next chapter: The AFRO at 134
4+ week, 2+ day ago (235+ words) Every generation has a responsibility. Not simply to remember history, but to build on it. As we celebrate the AFRO's 134th anniversary, we do so with gratitude for those who came before us and confidence in those who will follow. The…...
Finding freedom on higher ground: Food justice this Juneteenth
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (335+ words) Rev. Dr. Heber Brown III argues that Juneteenth should be both a celebration of freedom and...
Where faith meets action: Pastor Donald Wright’s lifelong commitment to serving others
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (484+ words) Pastor Donald Wright marks 20 years of ministry and his installation as senior pastor of Mt. Ararat Baptist Church in Baltimore....
How one news error shook Baltimore’s faith community
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (199+ words) The Baltimore Sun's mistaken identification of a respected pastor raises questions about accountability, trust, and how Black Baltimoreans are portrayed....
Pope Leo finally addresses his Black ancestry and slavery
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (468+ words) Pope Leo XIV acknowledges his family included both enslaved people and enslavers, sparking new debates on race and identity....
Pope Leo acknowledges ancestors were enslaved and slaveholde...
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (795+ words) The pope's first public comments on his ancestry reignite questions about race, identity and representation in the Catholic Church. Since his election last year, Pope Leo XIV sidestepped one of the most unexpected questions to emerge from his historic election:…...
D.C. pastor challenges supremacist ideologies with new book
3+ week, 4+ day ago (376+ words) As the pastor of one the oldest Black churches in Washington, D.C., Rev. William H. Lamar IV understands the historic significance of the ancestors. Each week, he takes to the pulpit of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal (AME), an institution with roots dating…...
Maryland Christian Chamber of Commerce blends faith and business as membership grows
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (184+ words) Since its launch in March 2026, the Maryland Christian Chamber of Commerce has grown to more than 100 member businesses, hosting networking events, prayer calls and monthly forums. The new organization blends Christian values with business principles to support entrepreneurs and foster…...