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• Trinity United Church of Christ Receives $5 Million Grant to Amplify Black Spirituality with ‘Rooted’ Series

  12-01-2025 15:00
  
  Trinity United Church of Christ, led by Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, has received a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its National Storytelling Initiative on Christian Faith and Life. 
  The funding will support a new project called “Rooted,” which will showcase stories centered on Black spiritual traditions. The initiative aims to highlight the resilience and triumphs of Black individuals and communities, using film, music, podcasts and educational curricula to inspir
  
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• NAACP Urges Biden To Deliver On ‘Critical Promises’ Before Leaving Office

  12-01-2025 14:15
  
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  NAACP President Derrick Johnson is urging President Joe Biden to deliver on “critical promises” before the end of his administration.
  On Wednesday (January 8), theGrio released an op-ed by Johnson in which he called on Biden to take action on key promises, including police accountability, clemency for drug offenders, and eliminating student loan debt.
  “Since the beginning of his administration, the Department of Justice has also opened more than a dozen patt
  
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• Historic Black Neighborhood Devastated By Los Angeles Wildfires

  12-01-2025 13:30
  
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  A historic Black neighborhood has been hit by the destructive wildfires raging across Los Angeles County.
  As of Friday (January 10), several wildfires remain active in Southern California, continuing to destroy buildings and displace thousands of families.
  The Palisades and Eaton fires have collectively burned over 30,000 acres of land. The Eaton fire, burning just east of Los Angeles near Pasadena, is destroying homes and businesses in the historic Black neighborhood of Alta
  
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