by Starlette Thomas | Jul 3, 2026 | News
National pride is decreasing. Ahead of the nation’s semiquincentennial this July 4, a new Gallup poll finds just 33% of citizens polled are “extremely proud” to be American, a quarter century low in Gallup polling that started in 2001. An additional 20% of respondents...
by Kali Cawthon-Freels | Jun 30, 2026 | Faithful Pride Initiative, News
On June 12, 2025, the Williamsburg Chapter of Virginia Organizing called a meeting for anyone interested in discussing the potential for creating a Williamsburg Area Pride event. The meeting was called in response to the absence of any local Pride event happening that...
by Craig Nash | Jun 25, 2026 | News
The Chinese government has detained two leaders of a Christian congregation that has long been the target of the country’s communist regime. The latest crackdown on religious activity occurred during a June 14 worship service attended by members of the Early Rain...
by Craig Nash | Jun 24, 2026 | News
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled against an incarcerated man in Louisiana seeking financial recourse against the actions of corrections officers who shaved his head, despite a federal court’s decision upholding the rights of prisoners...
by Craig Nash | Jun 19, 2026 | News
Cooperative Baptists gathered on Juneteenth morning in Jacksonville, Florida, to hear remarks from Skye Perryman, president and CEO of Democracy Forward, who spoke about the holiday’s importance and its role in the fight for freedom and inclusion for all. The...
by Craig Nash | Jun 18, 2026 | News
The Emmanuel McCall Racial Justice Trailblazer honor was awarded to two distinguished leaders on Thursday in Jacksonville, Florida, during an annual luncheon at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly. Recipients of the award included Rev. Dr. Robert...
