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Fed up with the political and social changes in the US in recent years — including attacks on the Black church — an increasing number of Black people are pursuing their own personal "Blaxit" — moving away from the US permanently for a new life in Europe, among other places.

Seeking Sanctuary During Trump: Is it Time to Rethink ‘Blaxit’?

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware September 4, 2025September 5, 2025

A poster is seen on a trash can to get federal agents and national guard to leave their duty in Washington, DC on August 25, 2025, as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Federal agent raids increase in the city. Neighbors, volunteers and parents clapped, blew whistles and shook tambourines as they accompanied children to school on the first day of the new school year across Washington on Monday, with the city's immigrant community gripped by fear amid the Trump administration's deportation raids.

Faith Leaders Launch Moral Counteroffensive to City Occupations

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware August 29, 2025August 29, 2025

Ravaged by Hurricane Katrina, Dillard University remained closed for weeks, disrupting students' education. Fortunately for some, a former Dillard professor — who had just taken a job teaching at Coppin State University in Baltimore — saw an opportunity to help. He convinced his new school to enroll former Dillard students, at a reduced tuition, so their eduation would not be interrupted.

WATCH: Katrina Closed Their HBCU. So This Professor Opened Doors

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware and Shernay Williams August 29, 2025September 24, 2025

Combining her working-class Baltimore roots with her gift for comedy and her strong faith, Michelle Foreman has branded herself the "Indie Miom of Comedy" and found success in the spotlight. Her comedy blend has not only helped her along her faith journey but also won her fans in the faith community.

Faith, Family, Comedy: How MESHELLE Found Purpose on Stage

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware August 22, 2025August 28, 2025

Following in the tradition of Black activist preachers like Martin Luther King Jr., Rev. Otis Moss III of Trinity Church in Chicago was among ministers nationwide using the power of the pulpit to speak out against President Donald Trump's actions, from sending federal officers into Washington, D.C. to rolling back voting rights and promoting gerrymandering in Texas.

Bully Pulpits: Preachers Use Influence and Gospel to Fight Trump

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware August 15, 2025August 15, 2025

How to Know the Holy Spirit

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware August 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Rev. Angela Ravin-Anderson, director of social justice at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church.

Fighting Gerrymandering That Threatens to Suppress Voters

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware August 6, 2025August 6, 2025

The entrepreneur behind the Maverick City Music collective, Norman Gyamfi triggered a fierce online debate after a podcast appearance in which he condemned traditional gospel choirs as "dead," slammed performers who "oversing" and said he proudly voted for President Donald Trump. Critics say Gyamfi disrespected the Black American gospel tradition and is more focused on making money with his genre-bending praise music than he is giving glory to God.

‘Y’all Oversing’: Norman Gyamfi’s Gospel Music Diss, Explained

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware August 5, 2025August 6, 2025

By creating a seminary course that elevated Black women in the church, Rev. Dr. Valerie Bridgeman set the foundation for what would become WomanPreach!, a nonprofit that helps empower Black women called to the pulpit, helping reverse a longstanding, stubborn bias against women preachers.

Listening to the ‘Sacred Voices’ of Black Women Preachers

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware August 2, 2025August 18, 2025

Jeremiah Mason, a former student at Fresno, Calif., Christian Schools, says he endured repeated racial taunts and issues at the school. Experts say it was part of a pattern where predominantly white, exclusive, faith-based schools carry an undercurrent of racism that harms Black students and undermines the school's faith credentials.

Do Christian K-12 Schools Have a Race Problem?

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware July 29, 2025July 29, 2025