Judge says Trump admin. must reinstall slavery panels removed from historic site
A judge has ruled that the Trump administration must reinstall information panels detailing the history of slavery at a historic site in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights activist who twice ran for president, dies at 84
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a longtime civil rights activist and former presidential candidate who garnered controversy over his political activism and personal misconduct, has died at age 84.
This week in Christian history: ‘Rise Up, O Men of God’ published; Adoniram Judson sets sail
Events from this week in Christian history include the debut of “Rise Up, O Men of God,” the death of Fra Angelico and Adoniram Judson setting sail for Southeast Asia.
Church gets nearly $1M grant to honor people sold at former slave market
A church in Tennessee has secured a $996,000 grant to build a memorial in remembrance of enslaved people at the site of a former slave market near their sanctuary.
This week in Christian history: St. Athanasius exiled; Cotton Mather dies
Events from this week in Christian history include the birth of Henry Venn, the exiling of Athanasius of Alexandria and the death of Cotton Mather.
This week in Christian history: Answers in Genesis sues Kentucky; the first Bonfire of the Vanities
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the first official "bonfire of the vanities," Answers in Genesis suing Kentucky and a bishop setting up a mission in the Congo.
7 times Trump admin. has been accused of erasing black history
Black History Month is an annual nationwide observance that focuses on the history and heritage of African Americans. Here are seven times that President Donald Trump and his administration have been accused of erasing African American history.
This week in Christian history: Henry IV gets absolution after standing barefoot in snow; Pope affirms Council of Trent
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the death of an Episcopal Church presiding bishop, Pope Pius IV affirming the Council of Trent and Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV receiving absolution.
When Christian worship is a crime: The deadliest era in modern history
Christian persecution is not a statistic. It is a wake up call.
Trump releases MLK Day proclamation after criticism for delayed response
President Donald Trump released a proclamation on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in honor of the slain civil rights activist, after being criticized by groups like the NAACP for not issuing a more timely statement.
