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Donald Trump to Visit Black Church in Detroit
Donald Trump is moving forward with his plans to reach out to African-American voters, making what the Detroit Free Press is calling his “first foray” into black churches by visiting the Great Faith Ministries Church in Detroit on Saturday. According to the report, Trump will also tape an interview with the church’s bishop, Wayne T.…
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Democratic VP Pick Tim Kaine Has Attended a Black Church for More Than 30 Years
They say the 11 o’clock hour on Sunday morning is the most segregated time in America. Breaking with that tradition, Sen. Tim Kaine, the Democratic vice presidential candidate, has attended an integrated (well, technically, “black”) church for more than 30 years. Kaine and his wife, Anne Holton, have been parishioners of St. Elizabeth’s Roman Catholic Church…
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#PulseShooting: A Homegoing for Our (Queer) Dead
Last week I attended a church member’s funeral. Hues of black and brown formed a beautiful palette as the saints marched in their white-and-black vestments. White for the sacredness of the one to whom the service was dedicated, and black for their anguish. The preacher read Scriptures as the family processioned into the church. This…
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Why Is Every Black Church Pastor Also Good At Singing? A Black History Month Mystery
Recently, the Wife Person and I have started attending a new church. Actually, “started attending” is a misnomer. We’ve been there exactly twice — once because of an invitation from friends, and once a couple of weeks after that — which is exactly twice more than we’ve been to our home church in the last six months. Our attendance…