The watch service continues a tradition that traces its roots to the night the Emancipation Proclamation was scheduled to take effect.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As the clock nears midnight on New Year’s Eve, many African American churches and households across the country gather not to just ring in a new year, but to honor a powerful ...

This is a still from the recently released documentary "Trailblazers of Faith: The Legacy of African American Catholics" from the Black and Indian Mission Office in Washington. It tells the story of ...

The new song’s composer thought it could be a way to again hear from Black churches, collectively, about civil rights.

Cardinal Gregory reflects on Rev. King’s legacy today Last year, Cardinal Wilton Gregory became the first African American to ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The first time I went to a mostly African American church service, I was blown away by the music. One word came to mind – Motown. I felt the same beat, the same spirit of listening ...

Over a hundred congregations have received up to a half-million dollars to repair deteriorating buildings and restore their place in their communities. Cynthia Gibbs grew up five miles from Taveau ...

As he does one day each month, the Rev. Robert Turner hit the road from his home in Baltimore last week and traveled — on foot — 43 miles (69 kilometers) to Washington. He arrived by evening on April ...

The sound of 117-year-old organ pipes flows along downtown Charleston streets each Sunday, marking the heartbeat of Mother ...