Historical marker to be dedicated to 1868 Baptist church
PHOTO COURTESY OF BETHLEHEM PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH FALMOUTH, Va. (AP) – A state historical marker will be dedicated to a Baptist church established in 1868 …
Pope gifts tiny crucifixes to followers
VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Francis had a surprise for the 35,000 people in St. Peter’s Square – tiny crucifixes. Speaking to pilgrims, tourists and …
Board unanimously approves putting ‘In God We Trust’ on schools
CULLMAN, Ala. (AP) – The Cullman County school system voted Thursday to put “In God We Trust” on school buildings. The Cullman Times reports that …
For Sessions, Trump’s constant attacks may define his legacy
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA WASHINGTON (AP) – Attorney General Jeff Sessions has vigorously pushed President Donald Trump’s agenda at the Justice Department, and before that, …
SERENA WILLIAMS’ TREATMENT RESONATES AMONG BLACK WOMEN
PHOTO COURTESY OF MIAMI.COM NEW YORK (AP) – Some black women say Serena Williams’ experience at the U.S. Open final resonates with them. They say …
CALIFORNIA SEN. HARRIS TO SPEAK TO OHIO DEMOCRATIC PARTY
PHOTO COURTESY OF HARRIS.SENATE.GOV CINCINNATI (AP) – A U.S. senator from California is adding a second Ohio appearance, keynoting the Ohio Democratic Party’s Oct. 7 …
LAWYERS TO QUESTION WOULD-BE JURORS IN LAQUAN MCDONALD CASE
CHICAGO (AP) – Attorneys are expected to start questioning possible jurors in the trial of a Chicago police officer charged with first-degree murder in the …
STOCK MISSOURI WORKER AWARDED $8.5 MILLION IN DISCRIMINATION SUIT
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A St. Joseph woman has been awarded $8.5 million in a racial discrimination lawsuit she brought against Missouri gas utility Spire. …
CHURCH FLOOR COLLAPSES DURING FUNERAL, INJURES 10
HAMMOND, La. (AP) – Authorities say the floor of a historic Louisiana church has collapsed during a funeral service and injured around a dozen people. …
CITY MOVES TO CLEAN UP PROPERTY NEAR “BLACK POWER” SPEECH PARK
GREENWOOD, Miss. (AP) – A city in the Mississippi Delta is taking steps to clean up some dilapidated private property. The Greenwood Commonwealth reports that …