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Free Thanksgiving meal Nov. 19 in South Side

The Richmond Christian Center in South Side will be the host site for a pre-Thanksgiving feast for the less fortunate. The event, called “A Thanksgiving Meal,” will be held noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, in the fellowship hall …

Trump’s religious mentor was mentored by Bishop T.D. Jakes

Less than a day after the man she spiritually mentored won the presidential election, the pastor who has been called “Donald Trump’s God whisperer” preached a black church revival in North Carolina’s most pro-Hillary Clinton county. The Rev. Paula White …

African-American faith leaders mourn, vow to continue fight after election

Back when so many thought Hillary Clinton would be the next president, two dozen African-American leaders wrote to the Democratic nominee asking her to explain her policies related to the poor and the police.

Bishop Hunt to celebrate 45th anniversary Nov.13

Refuge Temple Assembly of Yahweh Yahoshua the Messiah is celebrating the 45th anniversary of its pastor, Bishop Milton J. Hunt.

Charleston ‘on eggshells’ with 2 racially charged trials

Trials in two South Carolina shootings that rocked the country last year and raised questions about race in America started last week, putting the city of Charleston on edge as the community awaits the testimony and jury decisions.

Miss. church torched, vandalized with Trump graffiti receives support

Two days after a black Mississippi church was torched and marked with “Vote Trump” graffiti, more than $180,000 has been raised to repair it.

D.C. approves ‘Death with Dignity Act’

The City Council in the nation’s capital has overwhelmingly voted for a bill that would allow terminally ill people a medically assisted death.

First black female diocesan bishop elected in Episcopal Church

The Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis has elected the first black, female diocesan bishop in the history of the Episcopal Church.

Smithsonian’s Quran exhibit aims to dazzle, while offering opportunity for understanding

Islam prohibits the depiction of God or prophets, and some Muslims believe drawing any animate being is also forbidden. Certainly no such images appear in the Quran, its central holy book.

Dr. Cannon to be installed at Grayland Baptist Church

Dr. Dexter Cannon will perform a balancing act while building on a long-standing family tradition. The founder and pastor of Good Samaritan Empowerment Church on South Laburnum Avenue in Henrico County will be installed as pastor of Grayland Baptist Church …

North Side church to be razed for community garden

A community garden soon will replace a once treasured, but now vacant, century-old church building in North Side that is about to be demolished.

Wilson Funeral Service expands into South Richmond

Wilson & Associates’ Funeral Service is expanding from Henrico County into South Richmond. And for Brian Wilson, the company’s 36-year-old founder, owner and operator, the expansion is the realization of an eight-year dream.

First African Baptist group adopts half-acre to maintain at historic cemetery

The Men’s Ministry at First African Baptist Church wants to do its part to help restore the neglected, but historic Evergreen Cemetery, while also challenging other churches to get involved.

Religious extremist group frees kidnapped girls; ready to release more

The Islamic State-allied faction of Boko Haram, which last week freed 21 of more than 200 Chibok girls kidnapped in April 2014 in northeast Nigeria, is willing to negotiate the release of 83 more of the girls, the Nigerian president’s …

October hosts religious festivals throughout the globe

Diwali. Thadingyut. Olojo. Sukkot.