Items Tagged "Civil Rights"
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Honoring veterans is tribute to King’s legacy
When protesting war or Jim Crow laws, Civil Rights leader engaged the policymakers, not those simply following orders. Read More

Swift reaction to bishop’s gay marriage stand
Chicago Area bishop's support of Illinois marriage legislation brings comments from all perspectives in the same-sex civil union debate. Read More

United Methodists of note who died in 2012
Bishops, agency leaders, evangelists and political leaders among those United Methodists who filled their lives with contributions. Read More

Bishop Stokes, scholar and reconciler, dies
Stokes, 100, was a longtime professor at Candler and helped bring together previously segregated church in Mississippi. Read More

Same-sex unions gain support in U.S. elections
United Methodists were on both sides of the issue Nov. 6 as the vote in four states indicated support for same-sex unions. Read More

Bishop accused of urging disobedience
Letter asks bishops to 'publicly censure' retired Bishop Melvin Talbert for his advocacy for gay marriage. Talbert stands by his statements. Read More

‘Church history requires we discuss racism’
It is essential we remember what has happened, says the Rev. Gil Caldwell, so we don't treat others as we have been treated. Read More

Conferences reject church’s stance on gays
Rejecting the denomination's stance on gay rights and same-sex marriage were important issues for at least 15 annual conferences. Read More

Immigration reformers hail and hammer ruling
Immigration advocates now focus on end to 'racial profiling' in Arizona law after U.S. high court ruling in June eliminates other objections. Read More

Conferences voice support for gays
United Methodists are meeting in annual conferences this summer to decide policy and budgets for their regions. Read More

Clergy children from segregation era reunited
Daughter of Bishop Oliphint and son of Bishop Handy recall end to racially constituted jurisdiction of church they both serve today. Read More

Our Social Principles alive in 1965 march
On the anniversary of 'Bloody Sunday,' re-enactors trace the Selma-to-Montgomery march of 1965 and a participant recalls contrasts. Read More

Pastor’s civil rights work still matters
Bishop's daughter recalls her father's courage as a segregated South struggled within its United Methodist churches. Read More
Racism still stings, bishop tells King
In his birthday letter to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Bishop Woodie White ponders whether race is America's 'stubborn virus.' Read More
Post office honors Dorothy Height
Admirers say the building is a fitting tribute for the United Methodist known as 'the godmother of the civil rights movement.' Read More