(ChurchLeaders) During a visit to Dallas on Thursday, President Donald Trump emphasized that “Americans are good and virtuous people” and said the country’s current state of unrest is “going to end up very good for everybody.” The president spoke at a roundtable that included faith leaders, law enforcement personnel, small-business owners, and top administration officials, … [Read more...] about Trump at Gateway Church: ‘Americans Are Good and Virtuous People’
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‘Stop the Pain,’ George Floyd’s Brother Pleads With Congress
(AP) George Floyd’s brother challenged Congress on Wednesday to “stop the pain” as lawmakers consider a sweeping law enforcement overhaul, so the man he looked up to won’t become just “another name” on a growing list of black Americans killed during interactions with police. Philonise Floyd’s appearance before a House hearing came a day after funeral services for … [Read more...] about ‘Stop the Pain,’ George Floyd’s Brother Pleads With Congress
June 12 Marks Landmark Supreme Court Decision for Interracial Marriage
(ChurchLeaders) On June 12, 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court made a landmark decision in the case of Loving vs. Virginia by striking down state bans on “miscegenation,” or interracial marriage. Now, June 12 is recognized by many as “Loving Day” in honor of Richard and Mildred Loving, the couple whose case represented a significant triumph for civil rights. “It was God’s work,” … [Read more...] about June 12 Marks Landmark Supreme Court Decision for Interracial Marriage
George Floyd and Derek Chauvin “Bumped Heads” While Working at Nightclub, Former Coworker Says
(CBS News) As mourners in Houston honor the life of George Floyd in Minneapolis, CBS News is learning new details from a nightclub coworker about alleged history between Floyd and Derek Chauvin, the former officer who is charged in Floyd's death. According to a former coworker, not only did they know each other, but they had a history of friction. Floyd and Chauvin … [Read more...] about George Floyd and Derek Chauvin “Bumped Heads” While Working at Nightclub, Former Coworker Says
NY Times Report on George Bush Not Voting for Trump Is ‘Made up’
(New York Post) Former President George W. Bush’s camp is countering a New York Times report that claimed Bush won’t vote for President Trump in November — calling it “completely made up.” The report published Sunday described how members of the Republican establishment including the two-term former president, his brother former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Utah Sen. Mitt Romney, … [Read more...] about NY Times Report on George Bush Not Voting for Trump Is ‘Made up’