Severe weather has forced Abbott Nutrition to pause production at a Michigan baby formula factory that had just restarted after being closed for several months, contributing to a national shortage. Read more
Research shows a connection between children’s healthy self-esteem and positive portrayals in media, and “Bright Brown Baby” helps you take advantage of that early on. Read more
Droves of interfaith leaders joined a demonstration outside the National Rifle Association’s annual meeting on Friday to condemn the gun violence that continues to strike communities throughout the United States. Read more
A Catholic elementary school that primarily serves Black and Hispanic families in the Mississippi Delta is closing after more than 70 years, following a sex abuse scandal, declining enrollment and a steep decrease in donations. Read more
Like religious congregants all over, the people of historic Brown Chapel AME Church turned off the lights and locked the doors at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic because it wasn’t safe to gather for worship with a deadly virus circulating. For a time, the landmark church that launched… Read more
William & Mary has dedicated a brick memorial that recognizes people who were enslaved by the university. Read more
Wynn Bruce, a 50-year-old climate activist and Buddhist, set himself on fire in front of the U.S. Supreme Court last week, prompting a national conversation about his motivation and whether he may have been inspired by Buddhist monks who self-immolated in the past to protest government atrocities. Read more
For many U.S. Christians, this past weekend marked the first time since 2019 that they gathered in person on Easter Sunday, a welcome chance to celebrate one of the year’s holiest days side by side with fellow congregants. Read more
Retired pastors have filed at least three federal lawsuits in recent weeks against the African Methodist Episcopal Church along with several subsidiaries and financial firms the church used, alleging tens of millions of dollars from a pension fund were mismanaged and missing. Read more
Maverick City Music, a music collective made of worship leaders, has taken the music industry by storm and made history on Sunday as the first Christian gospel group to perform at the 64th annual Grammy Awards show in 20 years. Read more
Give your little ones room to express their big feelings Read more
Sometimes forgotten amidst the pandemic that upended the world is a global learning crisis that forced more than 1.6 billion children out of school. Read more
Sketches of fantastic creatures by Dr. Seuss that have never before been published will see the light of day in new books being written and illustrated by an inclusive group of up-and-coming authors and artists, the company that owns the intellectual property rights to Dr. Seuss’ works annou… Read more
The Rev. Asriel McLain was 10 years old when mounted police in Shreveport, La., burst through the doors at his father’s church, where a memorial service had been held for four girls killed in a church bombing in Birmingham, Ala., in September 1963. Read more
Let’s examine the role we can each play to help our kids Read more
The number of children in America living in poverty jumped dramatically after just one month without expanded child tax credit payments, according to a new study. Advocates fear the lapse in payments could unravel what they say were landmark achievements in poverty reduction. Read more
Pregnancy-related deaths for U.S. mothers climbed higher in the pandemic’s first year, continuing a decadeslong trend that disproportionately affects Black people, according to a government report released last Wednesday. Read more
When Willie Jones, pastor of the Wesley Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, was growing up in Gastonia, children went to different schools based on the color of their skin. And while he was part of the first integrated class, he believes Gaston County still has a “long way to go” to reach equality an… Read more
Parishioners worshipping at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Harlem, N.Y., are greeted by a framed portrait of Martin Luther King Jr. – a Baptist minister named after a rebellious 16th-century German priest excommunicated from the Catholic Church. Read more
An Atlanta area city has restored a slave cemetery that had become nearly invisible after years of neglect. Read more
Troy Savage says Martin Luther King Jr.'s decades-old criticism of the racial divide in the U.S. church still rings true today. Read more
Learn how to prioritize your needs as partners, not just parents Read more
In a powerful new book for children, a little girl looks at a crowd of street protesters and asks: Why are those people marching? A few pages later, a child asks her family: Why are buildings burning? Read more
When mom says "Make sure you bring home a good catch," she usually means something that can be put on the table for dinner. Read more
This New Year’s Eve marks the 159th anniversary of Freedom’s Eve, a famous date in Black history when millions of people anxiously awaited the announcement that they had at last been freed from bondage. Read more
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THIS WEEK'S TOP 10
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Gillum faces 21-count federal indictment, proclaims innocence
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Audrey Edmonson’s challenge to Frederica S. Wilson fizzled out
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Florida Memorial starts anew with accreditation probation lifted
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Black Health Summit tackles health gaps
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Recognize the Trump-loving Uncle Toms in our midst
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Cornelius Shiver to head North Miami CRA
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When innocence is no longer enough
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Charlie Crist calls for impeaching Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh
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Andrew Gillum in fight of his life
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Corrine Brown files to run for Congress again
June 22-28, 2022
Recent Headlines
- Kamala Harris emerges as White House lead on abortion
- Charlie Crist calls for impeaching Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh
- Andrew Gillum in fight of his life
- Supreme Court sides with coach on prayer after game
- July 1 trial set for Brittney Griner in Russia
- Supreme Court ruling could reduce prison terms
- Audrey Edmonson’s challenge to Frederica S. Wilson fizzled out
- Biden signs landmark gun measure