Adelle M Banks
Adelle M. Banks, production editor and a national reporter, joined RNS in 1995. An award-winning journalist, she previously was the religion reporter at the Orlando Sentinel and a reporter at The Providence Journal and newspapers in the upstate New York communities of Syracuse and Binghamton.
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Turning Point USA Black Conservative Group To Complete HBCU Tour After Some Pushback
Visiting historically Black college campuses during homecoming observances over the last month, Blexit, a conservative Black group run by the late Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA, has received pushback from some university officials and commentators.
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‘Dean of African American Church Music’ James Abbington Dies at 65 After Duke Appointment
W. James Abbington Jr., an expert on Black religious music known for his editing, teaching and playing of congregational music, has died at the age of 65.
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Christian University in Texas Receives Largest-Ever Gift to a Private HBCU
Huston-Tillotson University, which is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and the United Church of Christ, received its first donation from the Moody Foundation in 1968.
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AME Church Clergy, Staff Near Retirement Fund Payout as Appeal Window Closes
The settlement agreement also calls for the closure of the AME Church’s Department of Retirement Services by July 31, 2028.
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National Baptists Feature First Woman Preacher at Evening Service in Annual Meeting
The Rev. Tracey L. Brown became the first woman ever to preach at a worship service during the annual meeting of the National Baptist Convention.
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American Bible Society Funds AI Assistant, YouTube Shows To Boost Gen Z Bible Use
American Bible Society has issued grants to Christian higher education institutions to encourage innovation in getting young adults interested in Scripture.
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Basketball Shoe With Bible Verse From NBA’s Jonathan Isaac Lands at Museum of the Bible
The pair of shoes, signed by Jonathan Isaac, refer to Proverbs 28:1, which Isaac has turned to in times when he has struggled with anxiety.
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Federal Judge Approves Partial Settlement for Lost AME Church Retirement Funds
African African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church retirement plan participants could recoup more lost funds in further legal proceedings.
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