Dr. LaKeshia N. Myers

By LaKeshia N. Myers

As Black America grapples with the latest iteration of the modern civil rights movement, Black churches find themselves at a critical crossroads. Our institutions, which have historically served as anchors of hope and catalysts for social change, must now confront an uncomfortable truth: our traditional model of operation may no longer meet the urgent needs of their communities. The time has come for a fundamental reimagining of community outreach programming that matches the magnitude of contemporary challenges.

Dr. Jamal Bryant, Pastor of Atlanta’s New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, has been particularly vocal about this disconnect, highlighting a stark reality that many church leaders continue to ignore. Bryant has pointed out that Black c

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