Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware, Author at Word In Black - Page 9 of 25

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

Young woman holding elderly hands

The ‘Accidental’ Hospice Chaplain

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware July 25, 2025July 25, 2025

Devin and Jamani Funderburk hope their book "A Fruitful Life" will help people of faith choose a plant-based diet.

She Went Vegan to Feel Better — Now She Honors God With Food

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware July 23, 2025July 23, 2025

Mother teaches daughter to pray

Need Help Teaching Faith at Home? This Program Can Help

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware July 18, 2025July 18, 2025