As African Americans faced first slavery and then Jim Crow, they nestled in the black church as a haven. In the 1950s and ’60s, blacks congregated to fight legal oppression. In The Color of Christ, ...

To fully celebrate the life and legacy of Maya Angelou, we must contextualize her 86 years of living within the black religious traditions that influenced her and birthed her deep spirituality. While ...

African American Christians reflect on Rebecca Protten, Vernon Johns, and other thinkers who influenced their faith. The Black church and Black Christians have played an indispensable role in shaping ...

A decade after the racist massacre at the oldest AME Church in the South, a new book explores the congregation’s deep history. When people walk through the doors of a church, they’re ushered into ...

The spiritual practice doesn't have a single strict rule on LGBTQ+ identity, but rather focuses on ancestral and spiritual devotion for good.