Special to The Truth In the wake of Artemis II’s historic return from its mission around the moon, some of the nation’s most accomplished Black astronauts, engineers and aerospace pioneers came together for an intergenerational […]
By Ben Jealous Guest Column One of the great strengths of our movement is that our leaders do more than inspire young people — they keep the door open for them. The leaders who carried […]
By Fletcher Word The Truth Editor The Reverend Jesse Jackon passed away on February 17, 2026, as his family announced: “Profound sadness, the family of Reverend Jess Jackson, Sr. , an iconic figure in the […]
United Women in Faith, the General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR), and the General Board of Church and Society (GBCS) join the people of The United Methodist Church and communities across the nation and […]
Your time has come! The DC Black Church Initiative (NBCI) is a coalition of African American faith communities that works to eradicate racial disparities, gracefully asking DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton to resign. At 82, you […]
Special to The Truth The National Civil Rights Museum is proud to announce the distinguished honorees for the 34th Freedom Award, recognizing their exceptional contributions to civil and human rights. The Museum’s signature event, the […]
Your time has come! The DC Black Church Initiative (NBCI) is a coalition of African American faith communities that works to eradicate racial disparities, gracefully asking DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton to resign. At 82, you […]
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery. Dating back to 1865, 160 years ado, it was on June 19 that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at […]
By Don Valentine Guest Column Witness the final insult that birthed the AME Church: “You must leave this section now.” “Wait until the prayer is over and I will go,” softly replied the Black man, […]
Fact #1: Following the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, not all enslaved people immediately found freedom. The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in states then in rebellion against the United States. Union troops operating […]