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The unveiling of “Don Colossus” reignited debate over Christian nationalism, political worship, and the Black church’s historic distrust of authoritarian power.

Black Pastor Mark Burns Defends Trump Monument Amid Criticism

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware May 18, 2026May 18, 2026

Burns’ role in blessing the monument drew outrage online, where many Black commenters accused Trump allies of turning politics into religious theater.

Photos from “Temples of Hope, Rituals of Survival: Gordon Parks and Black Religious Life."

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‘Temples of Hope, Rituals of Survival: Gordon Parks and Black Religious Life’ Now on View at Howard U.

by New York Amsterdam News October 24, 2025October 24, 2025

Pedestrian walks past a pharmacy showing COVID-19 signs

Health

RFK Jr., Vaccine Skeptic, Ramps Up COVID Risks For Black People

by Jennifer Porter Gore May 29, 2025May 30, 2025

An American Heart Association report finds that chronic diseases, like high blood pressure and obesity — conditions endemic in the Black community — are key factors in keeping heart disease as the leading cause of death in the U.S.

Health

Heart Disease Still the Leading Cause of U.S. Deaths

by Jennifer Porter Gore January 27, 2025January 27, 2025

Faith

Souls Guarding Polls: How Church Volunteers Will Make Voting Safe

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

Finance

The Real State of Black America’s Wallet

by Dedrick Asante-Muhammad and Algernon Austin August 29, 2024August 29, 2024

Black Vote Black Power

Trump Is Losing It

by Keith Boykin August 15, 2024August 15, 2024

Religion

This Faith-Based Reparations Fund Helps Kids Pay for College

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware August 15, 2024August 15, 2024

Education

How DEI Rollbacks at Colleges Set Back Learning

by The Conversation June 26, 2024June 26, 2024

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