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AR Bernard Calls Trump’s Evangelical Advisory Board a 'Photo Op' (UCNN 08/22/17)
August 23, 2017

1. CP - A day after announcing his official resignation from President Donald Trump’s Evangelical Advisory Board — citing a “deepening conflict in values” between himself and the administration — political kingmaker and leader of New York City’s larges...

Former LU Students to Return Diplomas in Protest of Falwell's Support for Trump (UCNN 08/21/17)
August 22, 2017

1. The Hill - Former students at Liberty University are preparing to return their diplomas in a group protest of university president Jerry Falwell Jr.’s support for President Trump’s agenda. 2. KATV - According to Mark Deymaz, his daughte...

Bishop Melvin & Brenda Jefferson Fail to Pay Judgment (UCNN 08/17/17)
August 18, 2017

1. Tampa Bay Times - Bishop Melvin Jefferson and his wife, Brenda, have a busy travel schedule this year as they spread the word of their Tampa-based ministry. 2. ABC - Steve Bannon has broken his silence on last weekend’s white nationali...

Progressive National Baptist Convention Condemns Charlottesville Violence (UCNN 08/16/17)
August 17, 2017

1. PNBC PR - The Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. (PNBC) condemns the violence that took the life of Heather Heyer, and injured other anti-protestors who rallied against the “Unite the Right” march of the KKK, white supremacists, and white...

GuideStone Honors O.S. Hawkins (UCNN 08/15/17)
August 16, 2017

1. BP - Trustees for GuideStone Financial Resources gathered July 31–Aug. 1 in regular session to hear reports from GuideStone executive officers and staff about the board’s performance in key lines of business. 2. AP - Dallas Mayor Mike R...

Confederate Monuments Debate Moves to Dallas (UCNN 08/14/17)
August 16, 2017

1. CBS DFW - The debate over Confederate monuments has captured the attention of many, including a former Dallas city council member. 2. CP - A group of conservative black pastors and intellectual leaders on Monday defended President Dona...

3 Dead, 35 Injured in Charlottesville, VA Protests (UCNN 08/13/17)
August 13, 2017

1. NPR - Three people died and about 35 were injured in a day of violence that began with clashes at a white nationalist rally on Saturday in Charlottesville, Va., Gov. Terry McAuliffe said. 2. AP - Kenyan police have fatally shot at leas...

Chinese President Xi Calls for Calm Over North Korea (UCNN 08/12/17)
August 13, 2017

1. CNN - Chinese President Xi Jinpi4ng called for restraint during a phone call Saturday with President Donald Trump, following a dramatic exchange of threats between the US President and North Korea. 2. NPR - A passenger train smashed int...

Fallout at Black Journalists' Conference After Omarosa Manigault Was Added to Panel (UCNN 08/11/17)
August 12, 2017

1. Daily Mail - A huge fallout has engulfed a conference for black journalists after a senior aide to President Trump was added to a panel. 2. UPI - An expressway accident in China Thursday killed at least 36 people and injured several ot...

North Korea Announces Plan to Launch Missiles at Guam (UCNN 08/10/17)
August 11, 2017

1. BBC - North Korea says a plan that could see it fire four missiles near the US territory of Guam will be ready in a matter of days. 2. AP - Five migrants are dead and more than 50 are missing after smugglers forced them from a boat off ...