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Pilgrim Baptist Church in St. Paul perseveres, evolves post-pandemic
Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn. via Yahoo News· 11 months agoWhen the coronavirus pandemic sidelined traditional Sunday services at Pilgrim Baptist Church,...
Trailblazing Sam Gaynor paved way for Black police officers to become leaders in Rockford
Rockford Register Star via Yahoo News· 1 year agoRodney Gaynor keeps 62-year-old newspaper picture of his father, Sam Gaynor, leading members of...
Leaders at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Bronzeville get $2.1 million toward rebuilding the worship...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe National Museum of Gospel Music is one step closer to becoming a reality. And it will be in Bronzeville. State Sen. Mattie Hunter helped secure $2.1 million in funding toward a $37.2 million ...
St. Paul’s Pilgrim Baptist Church recognized for role in anti-slavery Underground Railroad
Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn. via Yahoo News· 7 months agoBorn and raised in St. Paul, Elyse Pearson-Hill was always fascinated by the history of the sizable church just down the street. It was said that Pilgrim Baptist Church was founded by escaped ...
Community food giveaway being held at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church in Pensacola
WKRG via Yahoo News· 1 week agoPENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Feeding the Gulf Coast and Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church are teaming up for a...
Exclusive: Activist Angela Davis still comes to Rockland after critics shut down school-related...
Lohud | The Journal News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNYACK – Activist and educator Angela Davis came to Rockland after all Thursday evening, meeting with...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day marked by commemorations and service through Lower Hudson Valley
Lohud | The Journal News via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was honored with services and events across the Lower Hudson...
Black History Month: Pilgrim Baptist's Eldridge Gilbert
Rockford Register Star via Yahoo News· 4 months agoHow much do you know about Rockford's Black history? In celebration and recognition of Black History...
'Pastor Clarence Williams was truly one of a kind:' local pastor dies in crash
Savannah Morning News via Yahoo News· 8 months agoThis is a developing story. Local Pastor Rev. Clarence "Teddy" Williams died suddenly Thursday night...
Nyack Historical Society opens exhibit on town's historic Black churches
Lohud | The Journal News via Yahoo News· 5 months agoThe Historical Society of the Nyacks opened its exhibit "Four Black Churches" on Sept. 30,...