Little Rock A.M.E. Zion Church has been a staple in uptown Charlotte since the early 1900s. In the late 1970s, changes in the surrounding community due to urban renewal displaced many black families and churches. In a remarkable turn of events, Little Rock Church remained standing as the City of Charlotte engaged in a land…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – July 11, 2024 – On Saturday, Oct. 19, Mecklenburg County and surrounding area residents will join the fight against Alzheimer’s disease at the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® — the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Presented by The Sharon at SouthPark, the…
Dr. Kenvi Phillips has been appointed the inaugural Director of the Barack Obama Presidential Library at the National Archives in Chicago. She will lead the planning and administration of all library programs and activities. It is the first fully digital Presidential library. The digital library will change the way we think about access to stories…
July 2024, Tarrytown, NY…, The 203rd Annual Session of the New York Conference was held at the Westchester Marriot Hotel in Tarrytown, New York from June 20 through June 22, 2024. The host church was Greater Centennial A.M.E. Zion Church (Mt. Vernon, NY), where Rev. Dr. Stephen W. Pogue is Pastor. The 203rd Session was…
Washington, DC — Guns are by far the most common weapon used to kill Black homicide victims in America according to Black Homicide Victimization in the United States: An Analysis of 2022 Homicide Data, a new study from the Violence Policy Center (VPC). The study shows that in 2022 there were 13,466 Black homicide victims…
Grab your coat and get your hat, Leave your worries on the doorstep. Just direct your feet to the sunny side of the street. Over a dozen song artists, including Louis Armstrong and Bing Crosby, have swooned and crooned this lyric to thousands of appreciative listeners. This lyric speaks of bright, carefree, unencumbered days…
Frederick Douglass. Sojourner Truth. Harriet Tubman. James Walker Hood. These are just some of the heroes and heroines of the faith who paved the path of faith and freedom in the nation and through the Zion Church. They understood Jesus when he said that he was “anointed to proclaim good news to the poor ……
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, I write to you with urgency and conviction regarding a matter that profoundly concerns our community and our values as people of faith. Recently, we have become aware of Project 2025, a set of proposed actions that threaten to undermine the progress toward justice and equality that many…
TULSA, Okla.– Today, the Biden-Harris administration and the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded approximately $51 million to the Tulsa Hub for Equitable and Trustworthy Autonomy (THETA) – a consortium led by Tulsa Innovation Labs – to strengthen the region’s capacity in autonomous systems through advanced manufacturing and deployment of technologies critical to the future…
“Sankofa” Looking Back to Move Forward Nature often sheds more light on our understanding of the complexities of human behavior when we examine the fascinating life cycles of some insects. The cicada is an unusual, broad-winged insect whose newly hatched eggs remain buried many years in the ground before emerging as full-grown “17-year” locusts. From…
Elizabeth City, NC, July 24…, 4 MILES PER HOUR: WALKING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS! Bethel A.M.E. Zion Church, Elizabeth City, NC hosted a spirit-filled Vacation Bible School from July 9-12, 2024. It was an awesome experience! Pastor L. Shawni Basnight, the Bethel Christian Education Department, and church members shared The A.M.E. Zion VBS Curriculum…
On May 31, 2024, Reverend Doctor Staccato K. Powell II, in collaboration with three prominent Black-led advocacy organizations, hosted a transformative Community Mental Wellness Mixer at the Mercado, situated within the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation offices building at Arizona State University. The event brought together diverse community members, mental health professionals, and…
We are excited to announce the Live Recording of First Lady Nicole McLauchlin, wife of the Rev. Dr. Brandon D. McLauchlin in March of 2025. This endeavor aligns impeccably with her profound passion for music and her deep-rooted spiritual values. So many people in the community had the distinct pleasure of collaborating with Nicole on…
The 114th Session of the West Central NC Annual Conference came together on May 29, 2024, at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, NC. Bishop Darryl B. Starnes Sr. continues to teach and pour into this conference and our Piedmont Episcopal District. Stating that the Christian Faith is not pretty, but it is beautiful. To…
Every year, Dr. Sharp would give the charge to the graduates, and he would tell them “Dare to Dream”. In essence, he told them to put no limits on what you can achieve with hard work, determination, dedication, and God’s guidance…” Rev. Harriet McElvaney, Retired Pastor Campbell Chapel A.M.E. Zion July 2024, Louisville, KY.., At…
(And Jabez called on the God of Israel; saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that your hand would be with me, and that you would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” So, God granted him what he requested.) – 1 Chronicles 4:10 Upon his appointment…
WASHINGTON – Early Saturday morning, buses from across the nation rolled into Washington D.C. as thousands of poor and low-wage voters, advocates, faith leaders and other allies peacefully descended onto the nation’s capital to show a united commitment to activating 15 million poor and low-wage infrequent voters to the polls. Following the “Mass Poor People’s…
Where human beings struggle for freedom and refuse to be defined by unauthorized earthly authorities, there, Jesus Christ is present among them. His Presence is the sustaining and liberating event in the lives of the oppressed that makes possible the continued struggle for freedom…” James H. Cone According to the New York Times, 28 June…
Our mission is “To champion the causes of Equal Rights, Equal Opportunity, and Equal Justice by addressing the systemic failures that adversely affect the quality of life for marginalized and working-class people…”” Shirley A. Taylor At the behest of the Allegheny Conference Presiding Elders, Rev. Dina L. Martin and Rev. William R. Hogans, and the…
Why should your church consider a crisis communication plan? God is in control, right? You may be thinking, “Our members are non-violent.” Perhaps you are under the assumption that if a church has a strong prayer ministry, it can pray away any negative occurrences. Maybe you think that your church van drivers are all “really…
