Holy Grail of abolitionist-era Baptist docs found in archive
"A RESOLUTION AND PROTEST AGAINST SLAVERY": The Rev. Kenneth Young – whose predominantly Black Calvary Baptist Church in Haverhill, Mass., was created by freed Blacks …
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Conduct of the migrant crackdown reflects callous lack of compassion
There are two types of undocumented migrants who are the targets of President Donald Trump’s campaign to rid the country of some 11 million people …
What is the 4th of July to me?
This is another fourth that I will not hang out any US flags or bunting to celebrate the USA’s declaration of freedom from the tyranny …
Meet the men who became Catholic priests in Virginia
REV. RICKY MALEBRANCHE: The son of Haitian immigrants joins a small group of Black American priests who are less than 1% of U.S. priests. Black …
Dems’ way forward may rest on greater role for youth, progressive agenda
Tufts University’s Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning PHOTO COURTESY OF TUFTS Here is a pop quiz for the Democratic Party leadership: What …
Target’s partnership with National Baptist Convention backfires
The National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. is facing mounting criticism after announcing a three-year, $300,000 partnership with Target, a company at the center of an …
South Dade Alphas, 2nd Baptist, Edge partner for men’s health
IOTA PI LAMBDA CHAPTER: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity members celebrated fathers while featuring specialist José Raúl López de Victoria Martínez, center, at Second Baptist Church …
Islamic New Year begins in lunar, Hijri calendar of Muslims
Islam’s lunar or Hijri New Year is expected to beginning around Thursday with the first day of the month of Muhar ram. STOCK PHOTO Muslims …
Juneteenth embraces unity
Say what you want about Juneteenth, either it is just so much ado about getting news after-the-fact, or another opportunity to raise national – no, …
The wealth gap: Billionaires, oligarchs and the plight of the American poor
The great American tragedy of all time will forever be the enslavement of millions of Africans over 246 years and the government’s refusal for 160 …