Alfred Street Baptist Church has been an institution in Alexandria since it began as Colored Baptist Society at the time Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States. In the mid-1850s ...

It was a stunning, even frightening, discovery recently for Alexandria’s mayor. She learned from the agency overseeing public housing that nearly 450 families owed $1 million in back rent. All the ...

The expansion of the U.S. Civil Rights Trail illustrates how all the facets of the Civil Rights Movement unfolded in ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- As the Rev. Jesse Jackson was memorialized across the country following his death last month, Staten Island Black leaders reflected on how his charisma, courage and conviction ...

Mayor Alyia Gaskins launched the Fresh Start Initiative on Thursday thanks to a $1 million donation fromAlfred Street Baptist ...

The church had decades of rich history before hosting one of history's most significant weddings ...

The Spring Thing will be held Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Evans Towne Center Park. Children can enjoy inflatables, face painting, balloon twisting, amusement rides, and plenty of ...

Linwood Heights United Methodist Church: 1627 Chichester Ave., Linwood, invites everyone to worship at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. This week Pastor Ethel Guy will bring the message, “Companion for the Journey.

COLUMBIA — The body of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. was set to lie in state inside the Statehouse on March 2, a rare honor that will allow dignitaries and members of the public to pay their respects to ...

Many church leaders talk about their spiritual journeys in terms of hearing a calling, but that's not exactly the case with Ronnie King. He expresses his metamorphosis as being touched in the heart.

The First Baptist Church of Bedford is located at 155 Concord Road. COURTESY Submitted by The First Baptist Church of Bedford First Baptist Church of Bedford, 155 Concord Road, invites the community ...

The Redbank Valley Church Association has released the schedule of Lenten services for 2026. All services will begin at noon, and a luncheon will be served following each Wednesday service. The theme ...