Why America Needs the Black Church
By Rev. Charlie Dates The difference between the Black church and any other Christian institution in America is that rather
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Faith & Family
Mt. Hope to Host 5th Annual Community Tree of Hope Tree Lighting Ceremony
Pastor Charles and Elder Kendra Walker. Street Legacy Photo Pastor Charles and Elder Kendra Walker of Mt. Hope Community Church, 1326
Read moreBlack Americans in the South More Likely Than Other Black Americans to Pray Daily
Worship habits among Black Christians in the South, where African-American churches date back to the 1770s, have long differed from
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Adult Sip and Slay Tea Party Dominique Sharpton to Keynote
We are a group of women who have worked diligently in our communities and churches all of our lives and
Read more16th Annual FREE Clothing and Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway for the Community
In celebration of the anticipated holiday season, on Saturday, November 20th from 12-5p.m. Soul Saving Revival Center (SSRC) and the Esther
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A Soulful Christmas Inside Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor December 3 & 4
The Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission (MSAAHCC) is pleased to announce the first annual A Soulful Christmas Inside
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Bethel AME Welcomes New Pastor Paul Thomas
On June 19, 2021 the Reverend Paul J. Thomas was appointed as the Presiding Elder of the Buffalo-Rochester District of the
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The Last of The “Black Rock Fathers” Billie D. Banks Sunrise: September 11, 1925 – Sunset: October 1, 2021
He was 96 years young. Billie Banks, along with a host of amazing Black men who settled with their families in
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MUSICIAN, VOCALIST, PASTOR: D’MOTT IS UNBOTHERED
by Schondra Aytch De’juaine Motley grew up in the church, but he doesn’t define himself by the church. A musician,
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Urban Christian Ministries to Celebrate 51st Anniversary Banquet
More than 50 years ago, the city of Buffalo was in racial turmoil. As a result, UCM was created by
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