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Judge Awards Black Church $1M After BLM Burned by Proud Boys During DC Protest
A judge awarded Metropolitan AME Church more than $1 million after it sued the far-right Proud Boys for burning a Black Lives Matter banner.
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United Church of Christ Elects First Black Woman to Lead Denomination
The United Church of Christ elected the Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson as the first woman, and the first Black woman, to lead the denomination.
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How Faith Leaders Are Responding to Jackson’s Water Crisis
The Jackson water crisis led residents to help their neighbors and communities. At the center of these efforts stood faith leaders.
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‘What God Put Together’ — Rev. Al Sharpton Talks Sanctity of Black Life at Patrick Lyoya’s Funeral
The Rev. Al Sharpton reminded mourners that Black people are created in God’s image at the funeral of 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya.
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Hillsong: Alcohol and Meds Led to Pastor Brian Houston Entering Woman’s Hotel Room
The Hillsong Church board revealed Brian Houston had sent flirty text messages to one woman and spent time in another's hotel room.
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Black Seminary Grads, Burdened With Debt, Struggle to Make Ends Meet
Data shows 30% of Black graduates in the 2020-2021 academic year had debt of $40,000 or more, compared with 11% of white graduates.
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World Relief Sued for Allegedly Rescinding Job Offer Due to Sexuality
A lawyer is suing evangelical-run humanitarian organization World Relief for allegedly rescinding his job offer due to his sexual orientation.
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Hartford International University Launches Howard Thurman Center to Expand Black Ministries Program
Hartford International University for Religion and Peace has launched its new Howard Thurman Center for Justice and Transformational Ministry.
