University of Maryland archaeologists have dug up what they believe to be one of the earliest U.S. examples of African spirit practices. The researchers say it's the only object of its kind ever found ...

While the story of Christianity’s African roots often includes discussions on the syncretic religious practices of Afro-Brazilian and Afro-Caribbean communities—such as Candomblé in Brazil, Vodou in ...

Earlier this month, general authority Seventy historian Kyle McKay apologized for remarks he made at a regional worship ...

In addition to the classic beliefs known to all, such as Christianity, Islam and Buddhism, there are other beliefs, notably those held by certain African peoples. These beliefs were described by early ...

When African slaves first arrived in America, they found hope in an unlikely place. Allen Dwight Callahan, author of The Talking Book: African Americans and the Bible, talks about why slaves crossed ...

To understand the monumental shift currently taking place in Africa’s gospel music industry, one need look no further than the legacy being carefully curated by Dr. EeZee Tee, the founder and creative ...

Dr. Jason E. Shelton, director of the Center for African American Studies at the University of Texas at Arlington and chair of the Arlington Unity Council, says the decline in in-person worship at ...