The historic Alfred Street Baptist Church bought out eight theatres to treat members to a private viewing of "The Color Purple" Thursday night.

Vatican City, Jun 22, 2023 / 05:37 am. Pope Francis has advanced the sainthood cause of Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange, a Black religious sister who founded the country’s first African American ...

Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange -- a Black Catholic nun who founded the United States' first African American religious congregation in Baltimore in 1829 -- has advanced another step toward sainthood.

In 1829, Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange founded the Oblate Sisters of Providence -- the country’s first African American religious congregation. Associated Press. Jun 24, 2023.

Pope Francis has advanced the sainthood cause of Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange, a Black religious sister who founded the country’s first African-American religious congregation in Baltimore ...

Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange -- a Black Catholic nun who founded the United States' first African American religious congregation in Baltimore in 1829 -- has advanced another step toward sainthood.