By Shatondra Caldwell Black Nativity gives a 21st century twist on the off-Broadway play by celebrated poet Langston Hughes. In Black Nativity, Hughes celebrates what happened in Bethlehem over 2,000 years ago with an African American flavor. Not only telling the story of baby Jesus, but the beauty of gospel music and the genius of […]
I’ve said it before. ‘The church building is a hospital, so don’t be surprised when you see people there that need help’. Though this is true, it’s not the whole truth. It’s a bit of a selfish perspective. You typically don’t go to hospitals when you are well, and you shouldn’t ‘just’ go to church […]
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