Bridging the digital divide: How US Black churches play a key role in connecting communities to broadband internet
ADELLE M BANKS and YONAT SHIMRON, of Religion News Service, report on the role Black churches are playing in helping rural communities to access the world wide web…
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 […]
Christian leaders press US lawmakers to extend child tax credit for poor families
Washington DC, USRNS A campaign backed by a broad coalition of Christian leaders will urge Congress to extend the child tax credit to low-income families, hoping to broaden access to the popular financial assistance program after lawmakers allowed an expanded version to expire last year. Beginning with an advertisement in Politico Magazine that will run […]
Faith leaders urge US Congress to honour election result
Washington DC, USAP More than 2,000 faith leaders and religious activists are calling on members of the US Congress to honour the result of November’s election and avoid “a delayed and drawn out objection” this week when President-elect Joe Biden’s win is set to be certified. Signatories to the statement released Monday include many prominent […]
US election: Black church turnout effort mobilises against alleged voter suppression
ADELLE M BANKS, of Religion News Service, on how Black churches in the US are encouraging congregations to vote in the US election…