The animated short film “The Power of Hope” directed by Kalia Love Jones came up just short of being a 2021 Academy Award nominee. The film tells the story of an aspiring architect, who after falling into despair over her mother’s illness, finds inspiration from a Michelle Obama speech. Jones was disappointed about the Oscar
Sixteen years before the Emancipation Proclamation In 1847, a group of slaves in Springfield, Missouri built a place of worship. Even though they were granted permission from their master, the slaves were engaging in the political act of resistance, or church activism. They built a log cabin and met there until they outgrew the
It’s 10 p.m. in Indianapolis – This city is on pace to hit a record-setting 200 homicides for the second year in a row. Most of the city is closing their curtains, locking their doors, and turning off their lights. However, one group is just heading out into the streets of Indianapolis. With the help
The CARES Act extension affects donation(s), giving, and more: Here’s how. Last March, as a response to the global pandemic, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The act provided quick help to families and small businesses affected by COVID 19. It also gave relief to nonprofits and faith-based organizations by changing
One Year and 1,000,000+ Pounds of Food When Reverend Kendra Smith thinks about it, it’s hard to believe it’s been one year since Kingdom Fellowship AME Church started to distribute food in its Baltimore, MD community. Under the church’s Kingdom Cares ministry, the church created a “Grab and Go” food pantry program, initially to provide