STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The oldest African American Baptist ... church features Gothic Revival architecture, with a narrow tower, large pointed-arch windows, and a grand arched doorway. Inside ...

Rev. Dr. Wendell Holmes McRidley — 91 years old, a former slave-turned-educator and man of faith — was preparing his evening ...

This major development also led to greater segregation in Fort Myers. Laying the tracks called for more unskilled labor.

In September 1997, the first phase of a new edifice or great hall was finished. The building was dedicated as the Shady Grove Baptist Church Family ... as someone on the inside.” ...

I share an ancestral connection with Pope Leo XIV. What does that story say about race, religion, and ancestry in America?

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Ann Mae Robertson served in the 'Six Triple Eight' during WWII, an all-female African American unit that cleared backlogs of ...

the conditions you have to live under so tonight represents that,” First African Baptist Church Pastor and BUILD Co-Chair Nathl Moore said. Moore says an issue build worked to partially solve ...

Prevost, the first North American pope ... But he was known – and trusted. Inside the conclave the conservative African bloc never coalesced, weakened by the influence of Francis-era appointments.

The James River Park System is the lifeblood of RVA's outdoor summer social scene. So where are the best spots on the river ...

Pope Leo XIV has celebrated his first Mass as the new pontiff He tells cardinals in the Sistine Chapel that he hopes his election can help the Catholic Church ... images from inside the Sistine ...