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- 1Black-and-white film photo of an Alsatian cloister shared online●Cloister #alsace #analog #analogfilm #analogphotography #architecturephotography #believeinfilm #blackandwhite #bnw #bnw
A photographer has published a black-and-white 35mm film photograph of a cloister in Alsace, France, tagged with cathedral and church architecture themes. The image, shot on Kodak film, is part of ongoing enthusiasm for analog photography, with communities celebrating traditional film under slogans like 'film is not dead' alongside architectural photography appreciation.
- 2First Baptist Church in Williamsburg marks 250 years▼250th Anniversary of First Baptist Church Williamsburg
First Baptist Church in Williamsburg, Virginia, is celebrating the 250th anniversary of its founding. The congregation, one of the oldest Black churches in the United States, is marking the milestone with commemorations covered by regional public media. The anniversary highlights the church's long history and its role in the community since the colonial era.
- 3Editorial decries demolition of Eastside church in Charleston▼Our View: The travesty of an Eastside church’s demolition
The Charleston City Paper has published an editorial condemning the demolition of a church in Charleston's Eastside neighborhood, calling the loss a travesty. The piece argues the building's destruction represents more than lost architecture, pointing to what it frames as disregard for the area's Black history and community heritage.
- 4Multiracial churches seen depoliticizing Black Americans▼How multiracial churches are depoliticizing Black Americans
A Brookings analysis argues that multiracial churches are depoliticizing Black Americans, suggesting that congregations with mixed racial membership may blunt the collective political engagement historically tied to Black churches. The piece raises questions about whether racial diversity in worship comes at the cost of political voice, a debate touching on race, religion and civic participation in the United States.