Leonardo Blair

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  Jun 10, 2020

  Ky. megachurch shuts down again after 18 members test positive for coronavirus

  A Kentucky megachurch pastor who clashed with Gov. Andy Beshear over restrictions on in-person services imposed during the coronavirus pandemic, says he's suspended in-person worship services again after 18 members of his church tested positive for the virus since he resumed in-person services a month after closing.

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  Jun 10, 2020

  Birmingham's housing authority, schools cut ties with Church of the Highlands over pastor’s social media likes

  The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District and the Birmingham Board of Education cut ties with Church of the Highlands due to controversy surrounding Chris Hodges, the church’s founder and pastor, liking social media posts that have been criticized as racially insensitive.

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  Jun 9, 2020

  George Floyd’s family shares memories, grief in emotional farewell service

  George Floyd’s grieving family members remembered him as a “Superman” in life who’s now been transformed into a “ghetto angel” in death at an emotional homegoing service punctuated by spirited praise and worship inside Fountain of Praise Church in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday.

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  Jun 9, 2020

  Christian NFL player Adrian Peterson says he and other players will take a knee during anthem

  Veteran Christian NFL player Adrian Peterson of the Washington Redskins says when the 2020 season kicks off in September, he and other players plan to continue Colin Kaepernick’s controversial take a knee protest during the national anthem against racial injustice and police brutality in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.

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  Jun 8, 2020

  Evangelicals, David Platt march in DC against racism, police brutality: 'Forgive us'

  Hundreds of evangelicals, including Pastor David Platt, gathered in Washington, D.C., to protest against racism and police brutality on Sunday, singing hymns and holding up Bible verses.

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  Jun 8, 2020

  Prayer movement grows after white Christians kneel in repentance before black Christians for racism

  A multi-racial Houston prayer group called Praytest, started by white Christian rapper Bobby “Tre9” Herring, is now emerging as a movement among Christians nationwide after a video of white Christians kneeling in repentance for racism before a group of black believers went viral.

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  Jun 8, 2020

  Minneapolis City Council pledges to disband police department sparking debate

  A veto-proof majority, nine members, of The Minneapolis City Council pledged on Sunday to disband its police department and replace it with a fresh system of managing public safety, sparking a national debate about the wisdom behind calls to defund police departments.

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  Jun 7, 2020

  Facing America’s growing secularization SBC church membership suffers historic single year drop

  While the number of churches in the Southern Baptist Convention has increased slightly, total membership in those churches suffered the largest single-year decline in more than 100 years, according to recent measures from LifeWay Christian Resources.

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  Jun 5, 2020

  2 rookies involved in Floyd death were full-time officers for less than a week: attorneys

  Attorneys for two former Minneapolis police officers involved in the fatal encounter with George Floyd say their clients were full-time officers for four days or less when the incident occurred and were following the lead of their senior colleague.

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  Jun 5, 2020

  Eddie James tells Christians to quit just complaining about riots; unite, take Gospel to the streets

  Popular worship leader Eddie James who only months ago joined a diverse coalition of Christian leaders in offering up prayers for President Donald Trump at the White House, is now calling for a similar show of unity among black and white Christian leaders to reflect the unity among secular groups protesting the death of George Floyd.