By R. Thomas Umstead, Entertainment and Arts Editor The Biblical story of Daniel aims to reach faith-based audiences in movie theaters with the recent release of Daniel and the Fiery Furnace, according to the film’s producers and stars. Based on the Old Testament’s book of Daniel, the movie chronicles the Israelites’ experiences during their exile…
By R. Thomas Umstead, Entertainment & Arts Editor Christian entertainment audiences will soon be able to watch Sight & Sound’s Biblically-based stage productions from home through a new streaming partnership with The Wonder Project. Beginning July 30, The Wonder Project subscription service on Prime Video will debut one Sight & Sound show every two…
Grace and peace be multiplied unto you in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As you are aware, our brothers and sisters in Jamaica have experienced severe hardship and devastation as a result of the recent natural disaster from Hurricane Melissa that struck the island on October 28, 2025. Many have lost…
The International Student Association at Livingstone College received a generous and timely gift over the Thanksgiving season, courtesy of the Connectional Lay Council of The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. The Council donated dozens of bedding items, including comforters and sheet sets, to support international students who often cannot transport such essentials across continents. This…
EAST CHICAGO, INDIANA (December 30)— East Chicago’s St. Mark AME Zion Church has recently been designated a National and State of Indiana Historic Landmark by the Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. The effort to recognize East Chicago’s architecturally significance came to fruition when word was received this fall, that the uniquely designed building was…
“Brothers and Sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death. We believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.” – (1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 New International Version) With deep gratitude to God and…
Washington, D.C. – Unmet demand for afterschool programs among Black families in the United States has reached an all-time high. The parents of nearly 5.7 million Black children report they would like to enroll their child, but just 1.3 million Black children are currently enrolled. That means three in four Black children whose parents want…
Washington, D.C. – Unmet demand for afterschool programs among Black families in the United States has reached an all-time high. The parents of nearly 5.7 million Black children report they would like to enroll their child, but just 1.3 million Black children are currently enrolled. That means three in four Black children whose parents want…
“Brothers and Sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death. We believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.” – (1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 New International Version) With deep gratitude to God and…
EAST CHICAGO, INDIANA (December 30)— East Chicago’s St. Mark AME Zion Church has recently been designated a National and State of Indiana Historic Landmark by the Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. The effort to recognize East Chicago’s architecturally significance came to fruition when word was received this fall, that the uniquely designed building was…
The International Student Association at Livingstone College received a generous and timely gift over the Thanksgiving season, courtesy of the Connectional Lay Council of The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. The Council donated dozens of bedding items, including comforters and sheet sets, to support international students who often cannot transport such essentials across continents. This…
Grace and peace be multiplied unto you in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As you are aware, our brothers and sisters in Jamaica have experienced severe hardship and devastation as a result of the recent natural disaster from Hurricane Melissa that struck the island on October 28, 2025. Many have lost…
Official Statement of The African Methodist Episcopal Zion International Music Ministry Regarding the Death of “Mama” Mosie Burks “Brothers and Sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death. We believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who…
T.D. Jakes in April announced that he is stepping down from his leadership role as senior pastor of the Dallas-based church, The Potter’s House, that he founded in 1996, but he’s not stepping out of the public’s eye. Along with continuing to serve as Chairman of the T.D. Jakes Group, Jakes will look to expand…
Black viewers are subscribing to cable, satellite, and streaming services at higher percentages than the general population, with streaming services dominating overall subscription trends, according to a recent report from Horowitz Research. Nearly half (46%) of Black consumers subscribe to a traditional cable or satellite service, compared to 44% of the total population, according to…
When I received the book, the first thing I noticed was that it came with signatures from all three sisters. Each pen stroke is as unique as each sister. Wispy, narrow, neat and symmetrical, small and squarish. I noticed that they were close together, just like the sisters. I first met the three Hines sisters…
On Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 6:00 pm, the Hood Theological Seminary National Alumni Association held its annual 1885 Society Dinner at the Aymer Center on the campus Of Hood Theological Seminary. The 1885 Society, so named for the year of the seminary’s founding, is the Alumni Association’s premiere fund-raising arm for HTNSAA student scholarships….
Black viewers looking to see themselves reflected in original Christmas films will have plenty to choose from in December as cable networks and streaming services such as OWN, BET+ and Lifetime offer several original holiday movies featuring predominantly Black casts and storylines. Movies such as Brewster’s Millions: Christmas (BET+), Mistletoe & Matrimony (OWN) and…
As a kid, I wanted to be a dancer like Lola Falana. If you don’t know Lola Falana, then you don’t know Sassy, and you don’t know Cutsey, and you don’t know Demure because she was all of that and then some. Now, if I was going to be a dancer, there was only one…
The A.M.E. Zion Church has always been known as the Freedom Church because it has been on the cutting edge of social justice, and voting is a major part of what we do.” – Bishop Darryl B. Starnes Sr. It has been said that “voting is the cornerstone of democracy, a powerful tool that gives…
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