New PBS Series ‘Gospel’ Explores The History of Black Spirituality Through Sermon & Song
The series features interviews with notable names including Dionne Warwick, U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock, Rev. Otis Moss III, professor Michael … Source
MLK speaker urges courage, love to oppose hate, racism
As the new year brings continued threats of global war, challenges to democracy, climate change and increasingly powerful artificial intelligence, there is a paramount need for individuals to speak out and act against hate. That was the message that author and advocate Michelle Alexander shared Jan. 15 as the memorial keynote speaker in the University […]
Opinion: Environmental Racism and the Silent Attack on Non-White Communities
The following piece was submitted through the Vanguard’s Berkeley Student Publication and represents the views of the author and not necessarily that of the Vanguard and its editorial staff. The Vanguard invites robust but respectful dialogue on this and all topics. Alternative views can be submitted to: info@davisvanguard.org. By Sheila Teker Some time ago, I […]
Black Christian leaders call for cease-fire in Gaza
In recent weeks, a group of Black Christian faith leaders met with White House officials and members of the Congressional Black Caucus, voicing concern about the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza amid Israel’s ground invasion into the region. On Wednesday, the clergy members escalated their cause, buying a full-page ad in the New York Times […]
Trinity United Church of Christ MAAFA in February 2023!
Facebook Twitter Email Print Reddit MAAFA Starts February 2023! Trinity United Church of Christ (UCC) celebrates black history and culture all year round, during Black History Month in February we take special notice of the African’s journey. What is MAAFA? Trinity UCC interprets MAAFA as a large-scale theatrical production that explores the trauma endured by […]
Film Notes Otis Moss III and Kevin Shaw
FILM NOTES WITH PASTOR OTIS MOSS III webcast airing Sunday, October 23rd at 3pm CST Director, producer, and cinematographer Kevin Shaw sits down with Pastor Otis Moss III to talk about his film, “Let the Little Light Shine“. The film is a riveting documentary on one community’s fight to preserve their grade school against the […]
Tune in for “A Taste of Seminary”
“A TASTE of SEMINARY” Presented by The Center for African Biblical Studies (CFABS) OCTOBER 18, 2022 REGISTER NOW! “A Taste of Seminary” Guest Theologians Rev. Dr. Joanne Terrell Chicago Theological Seminary Rev. Dr. Obery Hendricks Jr. Columbia University Rev. Dr. Vanessa Lovelace Lancaster Seminary Rev. Dr. Judy Fentress-Williams Virginia Theological Seminary This series of 3-part […]
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(In)Justice For All Film Festival International – Film Screening and Filmmaker Panel Discussion October 27-29, 2022
The IFAFF International brings the power of film to educate, engage and grow the numbers of active allies in the fight to actualize transformative justice worldwide. For socially conscious film viewers, seeking knowledge and actionable resources, the festival has strong value. The many films we present provide a platform for filmmakers to reach their targeted […]
The Rev. Michael Pfleger, et al.: Chicagoans deserve an office dedicated to ending gun violence
Gun violence is everywhere. Here in Chicago, shootings happen in every neighborhood. And leaving the city is no escape, as we learned painfully last week in Highland Park. Gun violence is a pandemic, just like COVID-19. Just as we addressed that crisis as a community united, we must also bring all our resources together to […]