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For over a century, African-American clergy have descended upon Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia for an annual pilgrimage to the Hampton University Ministers' Conference. The week-long convening, held the first full week in June, is regarded as the largest ecumenical gathering of black clergy in the nation. |
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DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: I joined a small group Bible study at our church, but now I wish I hadn’t. I’m not an outgoing person, and I never have anything to contribute to the discussion. I’d like to learn more about the Bible, but would it be wrong for me to drop out? — M.W. DEAR M.W.: I’m very thankful you want to learn more about the Bible. |
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Ronan Hughes' funeral took place at St Patrick's Church in Clonoe. A schoolboy understood to have taken his own life after being tricked into posting images online was taken "advantage of and exploited", a priest has told mourners at his funeral in County Tyrone. |
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Ronan Hughes was a pupil at St Joseph's Grammar in Donaghmore, County Tyrone, and was also a talented Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) player. The funeral of a schoolboy understood to have taken his own life after being tricked into posting images on a social networking site is being held in County Tyrone. |
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The United Nations formally urged the Abbott government to stop attacking Gillian Triggs before Immigration Minister Peter Dutton branded her a "disgrace" and urged her to consider stepping down as president of the Human Rights Commission. The UN's special rapporteur on the situation of human rights.... |
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The United Nations formally urged the Abbott government to stop attacking Gillian Triggs before Immigration Minister Peter Dutton branded her a "disgrace" and urged her to consider stepping down as president of the Human Rights Commission. The UN's special rapporteur on the situation of human rights.... |
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Thousands of demonstrators have rallied outside a Dallas primary school in protest over a white police officer's actions against a mostly black group of teenagers at a pool party.
Some who gathered in the Dallas suburb of McKinney held signs that included the phrases "My skin colour is not a crime" and "Don't tread on our kids". |
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June 8, 2015: Demonstrators gather near a community pool during a protest in response to an incident at the pool involving McKinney police officers in McKinney, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Hundreds of demonstrators rallied outside an elementary school in a Dallas suburb Monday in response to a.... |
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June 8, 2015: Demonstrators gather near a community pool during a protest in response to an incident at the pool involving McKinney police officers in McKinney, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Hundreds of demonstrators rallied outside an elementary school in a Dallas suburb Monday in response to a.... |
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KEY MOMENT: The Dodgers took control of the game with a five-run fifth inning that started with a single by Howie Kendrick. Yasmani Grandal walked and Alex Guerrero singled to drive in Kendrick. Left fielder Ender Inciarte made a throwing error on Guerrero's hit, allowing Grandal to advance to third base and Guerrero to second. |
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Those were the competing narratives circulating Monday about an incident that has become a national flashpoint about racism and police tactics. Some white Craig Ranch residents said they were so frightened about the reaction that they were packing up and leaving their homes temporarily. |
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