In black churches, women generally were not permitted ... But in rural areas, churches struggled to cope with the weakening social structure that had once sustained them. Ministers were not ...

In black churches, women generally were not permitted ... But in rural areas, churches struggled to cope with the weakening social structure that had once sustained them. Ministers were not ...

(NEXSTAR) — The first Black congregations in America pre-date the nation’s founding in 1776. Since then, African American churches continue to support faith, and the fight for Civil Rights ...

WASHINGTON ‒ A historic Black church's recent court victory against the Proud Boys could spur others to also challenge far-right extremist groups, according to several faith leaders, civil ...

Like other early Black churches, Bethlehem Baptist Church first met in homes and a brush arbor, a structure built with tent poles and tree branches. The church’s first building was erected in ...

Now, after years of being overshadowed, some buildings designed by Black modernists are finally being recognized. Architect ...

The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund has awarded $8.5 million in ...

It’s been more than 150 years since the church doors first opened. And even though that house of worship is no longer a part of the Fort Scott landscape, it’s not forgotten. “We’re working on a ...