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The legacy of a letter - NC Catholics celebrate 60 years after bishop’s letter calls for desegregation

In June 1953, Bishop Vincent Waters, then leader of the Catholic Diocese of Raleigh, mandated a historic letter desegregating the church's Catholic churches be read at all Masses in the state instead of a sermon. In part it said in all caps: "LET ME STATE HERE AS EMPHATICALLY AS I CAN: THERE IS NO SEGREGATION OF RACES TO BE TOLERATED IN ANY CATHOLIC CHURCH IN THE DIOCESE OF RALEIGH. THE PASTORS ARE CHARGED WITH THE CARRYING OUT OF THIS TEACHING AND SHALL TOLERATE NOTHING TO THE CONTRARY.OTHERWISE, ALL SPECIAL CHURCHES FOR NEGROES WILL BE ABOLISHED IMMEDIATELY AS LENDING WEIGHT TO THE FALSE NOTION THAT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, THE MYSTICAL BODYOF CHRIST, IS DIVIDED."
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35 years later, some black Mormons see lingering prejudice

| Jun 10, 2013

SALT LAKE CITY (RNS) 35 years after Mormons allowed blacks to join the priesthood, some black Mormons say prejudice continues to fester within Mormonism because members are uncomfortable talking about it.
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After Boston, will we make peace or holy patriots?

| May 20, 2013

After the violence at the Boston Marathon, America has a choice on its way forward, says Muslim writer Sam Wazan. He writes: "Now, the false question is “Why is Islam a religion of violence?” A better question is “Why do militant Muslim radicals find America to be the frontier?” The right questions diagnose problems more accurately."
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10 Essential points about the Boston Marathon bombers, Islam, and America

| Apr 22, 2013

Omid Safi asks: "What happens now matters.  How we as a nation move forward is critical.  Do we turn our attention where it belongs, on comforting and healing the victims of Monday’s attacks, and do we allow a fair and legal process to bring charges against the captured suspect? Do we turn into an angry mob accusing all Muslims of a crime that two men committed? Do we turn this into an anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant hysteria?"
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Why do the Bible’s bad guys always have dark skin?

| Mar 29, 2013

(RNS) When some people recently started questioning whether the Satan character on “The Bible” mini-series resembled President Obama, others had a broader question: Why was Satan dark-skinned at all?
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BRIEF: Brandeis scholar to discuss Jews and African-American culture at UNCW

| Mar 18, 2013

Brandeis University scholar Stephen Whitfield will lecture on "Jews in the Shaping of African-American Culture," at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday (March 19) at the University of North Carolina Wilmington's Computer Information System Auditorium, room 1008.
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In wake of gun control push, militia groups rise again

| Mar 5, 2013

For the fourth year, the nation saw a rise in anti-government militia extremist groups, according to the annual report released today from the civil rights nonprofit, The Southern Poverty Law Center. The center's senior fellow Mark Potok spoke to Wilmington Faith and Values last month about why the rise in militias continues.
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Rosa Parks statue unveiled at Capitol, celebrated by AME Church

| Feb 28, 2013

As Parks was hailed for her civil rights achievements, members and leaders of her African Methodist Episcopal Church celebrated Parks taking her place among the monuments to American icons from every state and walk of life.
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Is the KKK canvassing Wilmington neighborhoods?

| Feb 1, 2013

The Loyal White Knights defend their white nationalist views using passages from Leviticus. 
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‘America has lost its conscience’ - lessons from the MLK Ministerial Roundtable Ecumenical Service

| Jan 21, 2013

The Rev. Richard G. Elliot, rector of St. Andrews-On-The-Sound Episcopal Church and former moderator of the Roundtable, delivered the sermon. Elliot began his message with King’s favorite hymn, and the congregation joined him as he sang.
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BRIEF: MLK celebrations to include ecumenical service and gospel concerts

| Jan 16, 2013

St. Stephen A.M.E. Church will be the center of the faith community's celebration of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life and legacy in the Port City next week.
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