Prominent Black church in New York sued for gender bias by woman who sought to be its senior pastor
United StatesAP Over its 215-year history, the Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York City has earned a reputation as the flagship of the Black church in America. Based in Harlem, it became a famous megachurch with the political rise of Rev Adam Clayton Powell, Jr, perhaps the most influential of the many men who have […]
Calvin Butts, leader of Harlem’s historic Abyssinian Baptist Church, dies at 73
United StatesRNS Rev Calvin O. Butts III, the senior pastor of New York’s historic Abyssinian Baptist Church, who followed in the footsteps of prominent Black ministers and paved his own path of leadership in education, health and political circles, died on Friday, his church announced. “It is with profound sadness, we announce the passing of […]
Black clergy, United Way to launch US anti-coronavirus effort
New York City, USAP Black clergy leaders are joining forces with the United Way of New York City for a new initiative designed to combat the coronavirus’ outsized toll on African Americans through ramped-up testing, contact tracing and treatment management. Details of the new effort, shared with The Associated Press in advance of its Monday […]