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Philadelphia, PA – Concerned Clergy Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia will be hosting a virtual roundtable discussion. This is the first of its kind to take place in Philadelphia. In the climate we are all currently facing here in America, it is more important now more than ever that…

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JUNETEENTH.COM Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States.  Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major Gen. Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Note that…

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By Andy Monserud COURTHOUSENEWS.COM White evangelical Christians widely support President Donald Trump, but a new Pew Research Center poll suggests that support may be nuanced, with some members of the group expressing mixed feelings about his personal conduct. The poll of 6,395 Americans, conducted between Feb. 4 to 15, 2020, and released last Thursday, surveyed…

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Charlotte, N.C.– Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate the many successes and accomplishments of women who have made an impact on the world. But let us not forget the many women who look inward, wondering what history or legacy they might be creating. For many, a troubled past can make it difficult to…

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By Katerina P. THINKINGHUMANITY.COM Religion has a very different place in our lives than it did barely half a century ago. In the past, it used to be commonplace to go to church every Sunday, and barely a soul grumbled about it. Nowadays, though, more and more individuals are acting like Homer Simpson and wondering…

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Our annual Men’s Health Initiative will take place on Saturday March 14, 2019 at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church, 2800 W. Cheltenham Avenue from 8a.m. to 8a.m. Once again, Enon will be transformed into a health and wellness center for men in the community to learn about their individual health status, through a series of screenings…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Pastor Linda Koroma, (pictured with her husband and children) first female pastor of the Regent Baptist Church in Sierra Leone, Africa. Bright Hope Baptist Church, located at 12th & Cecil B. Moore Avenue, where the Rev. Dr. Darron D. McKinney is senior pastor, is honored to present Pastor Linda Koroma of the Regent…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Tenth Street Baptist Church (Insert: Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover) On Sunday, March 15, Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover, president of Tennessee State University in Nashville, will be the guest speaker at the 11:00 a.m. service.   This will be the culminating event marking the 19th pastoral anniversary of Reverend Dr. Tony C. Evans, Sr….

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ABOVE PHOTO: Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart The Mayor’s Office of Public Engagement today announced that the City will begin accepting applications for the new Mayor’s Commission on Faith-Based and Interfaith Affairs. The advisory commission will consist of 21 leaders and representatives from a wide variety of faith traditions from across the city. Its work will focus…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Reverend Al Sharpton addresses a crowd of over 200 at Wilmington, Delaware’s Kingswood Community Center. Sharpton vows, “I’m going to keep coming back to Delaware until diversity in this state’s justice system is no longer a pervasive issue.” WILMINGTON, Del. — On February 24, civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton and Rev….

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