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May 8, 2024

Bob Jones University Taps Pastor Josh Crockett as President After Conflict Over Politics

Josh Crockett was announced as the new president of evangelical Christian school Bob Jones University after turmoil over politics and vision. The post Bob Jones University […]
May 2, 2024

Watch Pastor Tony Evans’ Drop-the-Mic Moment After Comment on Christians and Politics

Tony Evans shared a lighthearted moment with his adult children after delivering his views on Christians and political parties. The post Watch Pastor Tony Evans’ Drop-the-Mic […]
January 9, 2024

Biden First President to Preach Politics From Pulpit at Mother Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston

Biden became the first sitting president to speak at Mother Emanuel A.M.E. Church after delivering Jan. 8 remarks about threats to democracy. The post Biden First […]
January 14, 2023

Historian Connects Shirley Chisholm’s Life and Politics in New Biography

Shirley Chisholm was a trailblazer, but despite her influence on U.S. politics, biographies of Chisholm have been hard to come across. The post Historian Connects Shirley […]
November 8, 2022

News With Nicola: Black Church Politics and White Evangelical Hypocrisy

In the Nov. 6 episode of “News With Nicola,” host Nicola A. Menzie takes a look at a news item related to Jamal Bryant, pastor of […]
November 5, 2022

Is Warnock vs. Walker Black Church Values vs. White Evangelical Politics?

Sen. Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker feature faith as part of their public identities in a state where religion has always been a dominant cultural influence. […]
November 2, 2019

Christian Identity and Politics Take Center Stage at Just Gospel 2020 Conference

The Front Porch is hosting the Just Gospel 2020 Conference to thoughtfully and charitably consider the role of our Christian identity in politics. More The post […]
April 13, 2019

Understanding the future of Black Politics Means Understanding the Future of the Black Church

Religion in America is often political, and Black religious groups are no exception. But Black churches put forward a variety of political messages which can reinforce […]
November 3, 2018

How Christians of Color Compare to White Evangelicals on Politics and Race

By Janelle Wong, University of Maryland The influence of white evangelicals on American politics is well known. More than 80 percent supported Donald Trump in the […]