Older histories have highlighted the hurdles they faced. Newer works show them taking the driver’s seat. The African American pastor and emancipated slave George Liele (1750–1828) began his missionary ...

This is a still from the recently released documentary "Trailblazers of Faith: The Legacy of African American Catholics" from the Black and Indian Mission Office in Washington. It tells the story of ...

Calvin history professor Eric Washington has made a specialty of studying African Americans thought within the Reformed tradition of Christianity, specifically Calvinism. His interest in the topic ...

Moments before the first of two Sunday services celebrating First Missionary Baptist Church's 180th anniversary, members and guests reflected on the legacy and future of one of the state's oldest ...