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Our next chapter: The AFRO at 134
4+ week, 2+ day ago (235+ words) remember history, but to build on it. As we celebrate the AFRO's 134th anniversary, we do so with gratitude...before us and confidence in those who will follow. The AFRO's founders, John H. Murphy Sr. and Martha Elizabeth...shape its…...
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....
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...
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....
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:…...
Finding freedom on higher ground: Food justice this Juneteenth
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (335+ words) freedom and a call to action on food justice. Through the Black Church Food Security Network's gardening...
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...rave reviews from scholars and theologians…...
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...networking events, prayer calls and monthly forums. The new organization blends Christian values with business...