As the Rev. Wendy Hamilton was leaving Union Missionary Baptist Church in Waterloo, Iowa, she turned to see some commotion in the choir. "I looked up and said, 'Is Andrew up there singing with them? I ...

In the 1950s, sociologists came up with the term “homophily” (from the Greek words “homo” for same and philos for “love”) to explain our tendency to seek out people who are similar to ourselves. And ...

Featuring the Indiana University African American Choral Ensemble led by Raymond Wise, “Amen! Music of the Black Church” gives viewers a glimpse of the development and scope within the genre of black ...

Gwen Davis sings at Berean Baptist Church in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York, Thursday, July 31, 2025. (Fiona Murphy/Religion News Service via AP) NEW YORK (RNS) — On Sunday ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. As the Rev. Wendy Hamilton was leaving Union Missionary Baptist Church in Waterloo, Iowa, she turned to see some commotion in the ...