Richard Smallwood, who pioneered classical Black gospel, has passed away. His sophisticated sound and ministry impacted the ...

Early Christian sources differ on how many Magi visited the infant Jesus, and whether they were kings at all. "The Magi Journeying" by James Tissot. Tradition has landed on three wise men for the ...

It wouldn't be the holidays without at least one viewing of the time-honored TV special, "A Charlie Brown Christmas." The beloved movie first aired on national TV in 1965, instantly becoming a classic ...

Richard Smallwood didn’t just write songs. He crafted hymns that felt like they had always existed. His music lived in that rare space where classical precision met the raw ache of the Black church, ...

Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Kwamé Ryan, presents Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 on Feb. 13-14 at Belk Theater. Happy New Year! There’s plenty to do as 2026 kicks off. Here’s a list of ...

The White House remarked that Christmas will continue to be a holiday for Christians "celebrating the birth of their Savior" after a Washington Post article criticized the Trump administration's ...

I missed the King’s speech this Christmas – after all, it was delivered at 2am in Australia! And then I read the reviews before I actually watched it on YouTube. Some commentators were ecstatic.

Now at Playhouse Square’s Hanna Theater, the Karamu House’s A Motown Christmas radiates holiday spirit and plenty of joy. No story, just song after song, flashing soul, talent, and (yes!) glittery ...

President Trump has declared that Christmas Eve and Dec. 26 will be federal holidays this year, meaning that federal departments and agencies will be closed. According to an executive order issued ...

Christmas under Donald Trump brought air strikes abroad and political threats at home, as the US president used the holiday to project a vision of power rooted less in peace than grievance, even as ...

US President Donald Trump -- pictured holding up a bible in front of St John's Episcopal, near the White House, in 2020 -- is not a regular churchgoer - Copyright AFP ...