(RNS) — One of the removed panels featured images of Richard Allen and Absalom Jones. Both born as enslaved persons, they were instrumental in starting their churches.

Canton is closing its St. Paul AME warming shelter and consolidating shelter operations to Dueber Elementary School.

Canton's former Dueber Elementary is an overflow overnight shelter that's in high demand this week. The mayor, donors, ...

Selma's historic civil rights landmark joins four other Black churches receiving funds from the African American Cultural ...

The African Methodist Episcopal Church has elected Bishop Francine A. Brookins, J.D., M.Div., as Chair of the General Board ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The sound of 117-year-old organ pipes flows along downtown Charleston streets each Sunday, marking the heartbeat of Mother Emanuel AME Church and its centuries-old mission of ...