Converting Churches to Condos Brings Logistical, Social Challenges: As congregations move to the suburbs and property values soar, increasing numbers of religious institutions are selling their properties in the city. Some of the churches are demolished, but those with architectural merit are often adapted by developers for new uses, usually residential.
Religion and Resistance at the New National Museum of African-American History and Culture: An interview with the chief curator about the goals of the center and the narrative of religion, race and resistance. Included in the collection are Nat Turner’s Bible, Harriet Tubman’s hymnal and antique pews from AME churches.
Gay Student Sues Catholic High School That Barred His Bringing Same-Sex Date To Homecoming: A former student at Memphis, TN, Christian Brothers High School filed suit seeking $1 million in damages, alleging that the Catholic boy’s school– which receives federal funds– violated Title IX when it prohibited him from bringing his same-sex date from another school […]
