In time for Easter, new exhibit explores Christianity’s African Roots

Nana Ekua-Hammond, Ebony.com

With a new exhibit called “Ashe to Amen: African Americans and Biblical Imagery,” Dr. Leslie King-Hammond examines what Black people did with the religion once they were in America.

Black church ponders change during marriage equality fight

Mashaun D. Simon

theGRIO REPORT - While many across America are hopeful that the Supreme Court will react on the side of the LGBTQ community regarding the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and Proposition 8, there are some black church leaders who do not foresee much change occurring within the black church in terms of gay acceptance...

Equality includes everyone

Rev. Al Sharpton

OPINION - As Americans, it is up to each and every one of us to fight injustice and inequality when we are faced with it...

Touré gives Prince props in new book

Adam Howard

REVIEW - Touré presents an informed and profound portrait of Prince in his prime and puts this enigmatic figure in his proper cultural place -- as the perfect mouthpiece for Generation X's anxieties and infatuations...

Africans react to historic election of Latin Pope

Kunbi Tinuoye

theGRIO REPORT - Could Francis’ election open the doors for the first African pope in more than 1,500 years?...

Obama sends warm wishes to new pope

Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is offering warm wishes to newly elected Pope Francis.

Argentine Jorge Bergoglio elected Pope Francis

Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

VATICAN CITY (AP) - Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was elected pope Wednesday and chose the name Francis, becoming the first pontiff from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium...

First African pope? Ghana's Catholics root for local contender

Stephanie Gosk, Correspondent, NBC News

CAPE COAST, Ghana - On Sundays in the Ghanaian city of Cape Coast, the pews in Roman Catholic churches do something most Americans would find surprising. They fill up...

Is the pressure to be perfect Christians undermining the church?

Demetria L. Lucas

OPINION - If Christians want to maintain relevance among the younger set, it would be helpful if those with holier-than-thou attitudes stopped alienating other flawed members of the flock...

Photo exhibition celebrates link between preachers and DJs