- Created on 23 August 2011
Chicago’s gospel community mourned death of Delois Barrett Campbell
Delois Barrett Campbell, known as the “Royal Lady of Gospel” died Aug. 2 and was laid to rest after a spirit-filled homegoing celebration.
- Created on 22 August 2011
Sunrise prayer services set for back to school
CHICAGO (AP) — The Black Catholic Deacons of the Archdiocese of Chicago will conduct back-to-school sunrise prayer services on Lake Michigan beaches Saturday.
- Created on 28 June 2011
Cookie Johnson encourages first ladies to lead church in HIV/AIDS awareness
Since her husband was diagnosed with HIV in 1991, more is known about the disease, but more African Americans are dying from it, Cookie Johnson told a gathering of first ladies from Chicagoland churches.
- Created on 09 August 2011
82nd Billiken Day to feature inaugural gospel fest event
The Chicago Defender Charities Inc., producer of the annual Bud Billiken Day Parade and Picnic, is adding a new element to the day of family fellowship.
- Created on 13 June 2011
Southern Baptists poised for historic election
The man expected to be in the running to become the first African-American in the No. 2 position of the nation's largest Protestant denomination didn't choose to become a Southern Baptist. By Fred Luter Jr.'s account, it just sort of happened.
