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The New Echo Theatre in South Carolina turned on its lights today at the previous location of ‘The Red Neck Shop’ in South Carolina.

A Louisiana man who admitted to burning down three predominantly African American churches has been sentenced to 25 years in prison and ordered to pay the churches $2.6 million.

Former Massachusetts governor and Democratic presidential hopeful Deval Patrick discussed Monday the ongoing the humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border, mental health awareness and what he would do first as president of the United States at the latest “Politics & Eggs” event in New Hampshire. Speaking to a sold-out crowd, Patrick began his speech by reflecting his upbringing on the...

Democratic presidential candidate Deval Patrick made an appearance at Sunday’s service at Morning Star Baptist Church in Mattapan, telling the congregation that “the character of the country,” is at stake in 2020. The former Massachusetts governor spoke for about eight minutes, explaining why he’s running for the White House.

The former governor spoke about why he is running to be the democratic nominee for president.

Former President Jimmy Carter was recovering Tuesday following surgery to relieve pressure on his brain from bleeding linked to recent falls. A statement from his spokeswoman said there were no complications from the procedure, performed at Emory University Hospital for a subdural hematoma, blood trapped on the brain’s surface.

Former President Jimmy Carter taught a Bible lesson on life after death Sunday less than two weeks after breaking his pelvis in a fall. Using a walker, the 95-year-old Democrat slowly entered the crowded sanctuary at Maranatha Baptist Church in the southwest Georgia town of Plains. “Morning, everybody,” he said cheerfully.

Former President Barack Obama delivered a eulogy at the funeral for Rep. Elijah Cummings on Friday, commemorating the late congressman’s perseverance through Washington as the son of sharecroppers.

Congressman and civil rights champion Elijah Cummings was remembered as “a man of noble and good heart” by former President Barack Obama during Cummings’ funeral Friday, at a church filled with dignitaries and ordinary people from Baltimore. Remarking on the title “honorable” given to those in public life, Obama said Cummings was honorable before he was elected, outside of the...

Former President Jimmy Carter had another fall at his home in Plains, Georgia, fracturing his pelvis and going to the hospital for treatment and observation, a spokeswoman said Tuesday. Carter Center spokeswoman Deanna Congileo described the fracture as minor. Her statement said that the 95-year-old was in good spirits at the Phoebe Sumter Medical Center after falling on Monday evening,...

Former President Jimmy Carter, who turned 95 last Tuesday, helped build his 36th project with Habitat for Humanity after suffering a fall in his Georgia home the day before. “I’m feeling good enough to build houses,” Carter said.

With a bandage above his left eye and a large, red welt below it, former President Jimmy Carter was greeted by a cheering crowd Monday morning as he prepared to help build a home with Habitat for Humanity in Nashville. Carter fell at home on Sunday, requiring 14 stiches, but he did not let his injuries keep him from participating...

Emotions ran high and tensions boiled over at a community meeting regarding the future of the Harriet Tubman House in Boston’s South End neighborhood.

Rapper Kanye West brought his collection of choir singers and musicians to an Atlanta-area megachurch for his religious popup performance called “Sunday Service.”

Community members gathered Wednesday evening in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to voice their frustrations after a popular annnual event was abruptly cancelled. Organizers of the Cambridge Carnival International and city officials said in a joint statement that the Sept. 8 event was called off due in part to the gun violence that erupted near Boston’s Caribbean Carnival Parade last weekend.

Police say they used a stun gun on a Massachusetts preacher because he was interfering in a child custody case. Worcester police responded to the Cornerstone Baptist Church on Sunday night. The Telegram & Gazette reports that when officers arrived, 55-year-old Joseph Rizzuti blocked them from speaking to a woman and slammed the door into officers as they followed him.

A church sign in Virginia is drawing attention over a message that says: “America: Love or Leave It.”

A 75-year-old Louisiana woman who founded an African American history museum was discovered dead in the trunk of a car, and police said Saturday that investigators were working diligently to find those responsible. Baton Rouge police Sgt. L’Jean McKneely said investigators were still waiting for a coroner to determine a cause of death for Sadie Roberts-Joseph after her body was...

A Florida church is spending more than $7 million to pay off the medical debt for 6,500 people.

Family and friends still have questions after a Maryland woman and her fiance died in the Dominican Republic. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.