Posts tagged Black
On Religion: Celtics Coach Joe Mazzulla Draws Cheers And Jeers For His Outspoken Faith

(ANALYSIS) The son of an Italian father and a Black mother, Mazzulla is an outspoken Catholic whose pregame routine includes pacing through an empty arena, praying with a rosary made with wood from the court of the original Boston Garden. While his faith has drawn many cheers across social media, it also attracted some criticism.

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As Black And Latino Churches Grow, Southern Baptists Look To Heal Racial Divides

(OPINION) Years after Martin Luther King Jr., Southern Baptists are still divided based on skin color within the church. The Rev. Fred Luter says, "This is spiritual warfare of the enemy. ... As blood-washed, born-again, baptized believers in Jesus Christ, (we must) come together, realizing that the separation we have because of our skin color is an attack of the enemy."

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Anti-Abortion Preacher, Ousted By Democrats, Runs As Independent In Tennessee

Rep. John DeBerry Jr., running for his 14th two-year term in the Tennessee General Assembly, has been voted off the Democratic primary for his conservative positions on issues such as abortion, gay rights and school choice. He says these positions are a result of his faith, not his politics.

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David M. Bailey On How Racial Reconciliation Heals While Colorblindness Harms

David M. Bailey stood at the podium in the City Room of The King’s College in lower Manhattan, expressing his initial frustration with being black and Christian in America. 

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