· Updated January 15, 2025 11:59 PM · 4 min read read
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Written by Adelle M. Banks
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (RNS) — At Alfred Street Baptist Church, the pews start to fill more than half an hour before the service begins. White-uniformed ushers guide African-Americans of all ages to their seats. Some stand and wave their hands in the air as the large, robed choir begins to sing.
Written by Adelle M. Banks
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (RNS) — At Alfred Street Baptist Church, the pews start to fill more than half an hour before the service begins. White-uniformed ushers guide African-Americans of all ages to their seats. Some stand and wave their hands in the air as the large, robed choir begins to sing.…