World’s oldest historically Black denomination to gather 15,000 delegates and observers in Columbus, Ohio. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The 52nd Quadrennial Session of the General Conference of the African ...

My basic thirst is social action through economic development. My greater theme in my ministry has been to enable, encourage ...

Zohran Mamdani’s win in the Democratic primary has challenged traditional assumptions about New York City’s Black electorate and its influence in city politics. By Maya King, Jeffery C. Mays and Jeff ...

The African Methodist Episcopal Church was a pillar of the Black community ever since it opened in 1880. After being burned down almost 30 years ago, the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Delaware ...

LAFAYETTE, Ind. In the mid-1800s, the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church became the center of the cultural, political and educational activities of Lafayette’s small Black community. In July ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.— The 51st Quadrennial Session of the General Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church will meet July 6-10, 2021 at the West Concourse of the Orange County Convention ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — There is so much history between the walls of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, which has hosted funerals for Rosa Parks and Frederick Douglass and opened its pews to ...

Editor's note: To celebrate Black History Month, the Journal & Courier is featuring daily briefs about prominent Black community members in Tippecanoe County. LAFAYETTE, Ind. — In 1866, a year after ...

The Art Porter Singers will continue one of their namesake's annual holiday traditions Sunday, performing portions of "Messiah" as well as a mix of Christmas carols and other seasonal songs at Little ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Oakland lost a piece of history Sunday night after a massive fire damaged the First African Methodist Episcopal Church - or FAME. "I did see that flame and it's kind of crazy ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. The Athens First African Methodist Episcopal Church community has been strong since ...

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) church is founded. It becomes the first organized Black religious institution in San Diego. Solomon and Cordelia Johnson were instrumental in the forming the ...