Bieber samples King’s sermons, supports Poor People’s Campaign with new album ‘Justice’
RNS Pop star Justin Bieber tweeted his support on Thursday for the Poor People’s Campaign, the faith-led anti-poverty initiative that was inspired by a campaign Rev Martin Luther King, Jr, started in the ’60s. Bieber listed the campaign, headed by Rev William Barber II and Rev Liz Theoharis, among “organizations that embody what justice looks like in action”, […]
Sight-Seeing: Black history can’t be told without the Bible
Rev NICOLE MARTIN, vice president of church engagement and executive director of trauma healing at American Bible Society, says the Bible has been a source of “healing, hope and refuge from danger” for Black Americans…
In the US, Martin Luther King, Jr, faith events continue in time of COVID-19 and Capitol chaos
RNS Commemorations of the life of Rev Martin Luther King, Jr, look different this year, with few in-person opportunities to preach, pray and volunteer amid the coronavirus pandemic. But many online gatherings that mark his birthday on Friday and the holiday in his honour on Monday will apply his messages of years ago to the […]
Essay: Black religious leaders are up front and central in US protests – as they have been for the last 200 years
In an article first published on The Conversation, LAWRENCE BURNLEY, ordained minister and historian, looks at the role religious leaders have – and are – playing in the struggle for liberation and racial justice for black Americans…
From civil rights to no nukes: A look at historic US protest photos
Recent days have seen clergy and faith leaders in the US join in protests against racism and police brutality in the wake of the death of George Floyd. Here are a photo essay depicting some of the protests of the past…
US: FOR STORIED CIVIL RIGHTS CENTRE, HIGHLANDER FIRE IS AN ECHO OF THE PAST
YONAT SHIMRON, of Religion News Service, reports on the latest challenge facing the Highlander Research and Education Center in Tennessee…
US: ‘POOR PEOPLE’S CAMPAIGN’ ENDS WITH VOWS TO KEEP ORGANISING AND PROTESTING
ADELLE M BANKS, of Religion News Service, reports on the conclusion of the Poor People’s Campaign in the US – and plans for the next steps…
MLK 50: AS KING ANNIVERSARY NEARS, THREE MEMPHIS SITES KEY TO HIS LEGACY DRAW VISITORS
As the world prepares to mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr, ADELLE M BANKS, of Religion News Service, takes a look at three sites which played a key role in his life…