“Most communities rely on family to be the centerpiece of its ... you ask that question,” Colvin said. “The African American church is predominantly comprised of Black women.

During the age of "new" imperialism at the turn of the century, several African American religious leaders like those in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church asserted that the major obstacle ...

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COLORADO SPRINGS — As the first Christian church for people of color in Colorado Springs, Payne Chapel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) is more than a place of worship. It’s a powerful reminder of ...