September 28, 2023
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Professor Charrise Barron Talks Teaching Protest Music’s Evolution From Gospel to Hip-Hop

Charrise Barron, an ethnomusicologist, clergyperson, and scholar of Black religious and cultural history, talks teaching about protest music. The post Professor Charrise Barron Talks Teaching Protest […]
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September 28, 2023
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Are New Jersey’s Megachurches the Answer to the Crisis of Christianity?

Jersey isn’t exactly part of the Bible Belt, but the state appears to be fertile ground in a fast-moving transformation of U.S. Christianity.  The post Are […]
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September 28, 2023
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Evangelical Organization Launches ‘Racial Justice Assessment’ Tool

The National Association of Evangelicals has launched a “racial justice assessment” tool to help Christians move forward on racial justice. The post Evangelical Organization Launches ‘Racial […]
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September 28, 2023
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Fear of Ridicule, Desire to Fit In Prompt Some Asian Americans to Partly Hide Heritage

One-in-five Asian Americans say they have hidden a part of their heritage from non-Asians at some point in their lives. The post Fear of Ridicule, Desire […]
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September 27, 2023
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‘Big Brother’ Host Julie Chen Moonves Tells How She ‘Found Jesus’

Julie Chen Moonves released “But First, God: An Audio Memoir of Spiritual Discovery,” a project rooted in her personal faith discovery. The post ‘Big Brother’ Host […]
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September 27, 2023
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TurboTax Parent Company Now Claims Free Filing Will Harm Black Taxpayers

For the past 25 years, TurboTax’s creator has worked to thwart a threat to its profits: a free, publicly funded tool to file taxes online. The […]
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September 26, 2023
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Rapper Dee-1 Starts Artist/Scholar Residency at Tufts University After Nabbing Nasir Jones Fellowship at Harvard

Christian rapper Dee-1, a 2022-2023 Nasir Jones Hip-Hop Fellow at Harvard, has taken on an artist/scholar residency at Tufts University. The post Rapper Dee-1 Starts Artist/Scholar […]
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September 26, 2023
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Midwives Will Be Able to Perform Early Abortions If NJ Plan Moves Forward

Midwives will be able to terminate first-trimester pregnancies under a plan announced by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murph’s administration. The post Midwives Will Be Able to […]
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September 26, 2023
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‘I’m Not Racist,’ Says SBC Pastor Who Donned Blackface to ‘Honor’ Ray Charles

Sherman Jaquess, the White pastor, claims he was trying to honor Ray Charles by painting his face black and his lips red. The post ‘I’m Not […]
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September 26, 2023
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‘Color of Compromise’ Author Jemar Tisby Comments on Quitting Kendi’s Antiracism Center Amid Probe

Jemar Tisby has commented on his history with Ibram X. Kendi’s Center for Antiracist Research as the organization faces scrutiny. The post ‘Color of Compromise’ Author […]
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September 26, 2023
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New and Upcoming Books: ‘Sacred Self-Care,’ ‘Unwind,’ ‘Damaged But Not Destroyed,’ and More

We list recently published, new, and upcoming Christian books on a wide range of topics, from self-care to emotional healing to sexuality. The post New and […]
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September 24, 2023
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‘Color of Compromise’ Author Jemar Tisby Comments on Quitting Kendi’s Antiracism Center Amid Probe

Jemar Tisby has commented on his history with Ibram X. Kendi’s Center for Antiracist Research as the organization faces scrutiny. The post ‘Color of Compromise’ Author […]
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September 23, 2023
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‘I’m Not Racist,’ Says SBC Pastor Who Donned Blackface to ‘Honor’ Ray Charles

Sherman Jaquess, the White pastor, claims he was trying to honor Ray Charles by painting his face black and his lips red. The post ‘I’m Not […]
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September 22, 2023
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Why Is There Christianity If Jesus Was Jewish?

Jesus was a Jew, as were his earliest followers. However, his life and teachings led to the development of Christianity. The post Why Is There Christianity […]
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September 21, 2023
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Just 2 Percent of US Doctors Are Latina. These Women Want That to Change.

Research shows a more diverse physician workforce means healthier patients. But efforts to bolster Latina representation face an uphill battle. The post Just 2 Percent of […]
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September 21, 2023
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UMC Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño Suspended, Faces Church Trial

Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño was suspended from her church leadership role 18 months ago after complaints were brought against her. The post UMC Bishop Minerva G. […]
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September 20, 2023
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Temple University Acting President JoAnne Epps Dies Suddenly on Campus

Temple University acting President JoAnne Epps died suddenly, after collapsing at an event on campus. She was 72. The post Temple University Acting President JoAnne Epps […]
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September 19, 2023
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Kirk Franklin Finally Finds His Birth Father After 53 Years

Kirk Franklin has finally found his estranged father after 53 years. The gospel artist discovered that his father lived only miles away. The post Kirk Franklin […]
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September 19, 2023
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Christian Seminary Founded by Enslavers Thankful for Forced, Unpaid Labor

Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has acknolwedged its slaveholding founders and thanked the enslaved for their forced, unpaid labor. The post Christian Seminary Founded by Enslavers Thankful […]
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September 18, 2023
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Head of Major Black Christian Group Backtracks on Mormon Partnership, Apologizes for Causing ‘Discontent’

Church of God in Christ Presiding Bishop John Drew Sheard has dropped plans to partner with the Mormon Church after backlash from members. The post Head […]
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