The Kwanzaa holiday was created in 1966 by professor Maulana Karenga as an annual celebration of African-American culture. Every year, the holiday is celebrated from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1 and ...

I am an African American who converted to Judaism in 1995, then I became a citizen of Israel in 1996. I served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the United States Air Force, and the United ...

Pellerin, who professed her final vows as a Sister of St. Joseph of Springfield in 2019, was the first, and is still the only, African American sister in her congregation.

MIDDLETOWN -- Five of the city's African American churches will team up with the Community Health Center next week to recognize the Black Church Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS. HOPE, Inc ...

M. Roger Holland, II presents "Lord, How Come Me Here?", this month's featured spiritual to launch our yearlong series: Journey to Freedom: The Spirituals Radio Project.

Helen K. Black, Poverty and Prayer: Spiritual Narratives of Elderly African-American Women, Review of Religious Research, Vol. 40, No. 4 (Jun., 1999), pp. 359-374 Free online reading for over 10 ...

I see Kwanzaa as an opportunity for African-Americans to reaffirm ourselves if we choose to, a chance to rebuild and renew our focus. I see Kwanzaa as a holiday of the spirit.” — Jessica Harris ...