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Echoes of the past and the long road ahead for racial justice


Echoes of the past and the long road ahead for racial justice
Black Mainers reflect on the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
As an angry mob of mostly white men, including far-right militias and hate groups, mounted a violent insurrection Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol, Leonard Cummings’ failing eyes didn’t need to see the images of rioters overtaking police officers and carrying Confederate flags to know what was happening.
Maine NAACP’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day event
The Maine NAACP’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. event will be virtual this year, with speakers and panels throughout the day Monday. ....

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Our best religion stories from a terrible year


Our best religion stories from a terrible year
The RNS stories that captured moments of resilience and perseverance, and even a few moments of celebration, in this dark time.
A protester carries a U.S. flag upside down, a sign of distress, next to a burning building May 28, 2020, in Minneapolis. Protests over the death of George Floyd, a Black man who died in police custody on Memorial Day, broke out across the country. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
December 28, 2020
(RNS) It’s no news that 2020 will go down as one of the worst years in recent memory. But the triple-whammy of pandemic, economic crisis and demonstrations for racial justice that left many Americans beleaguered and angry also yielded some inspiring and profound stories of faith and spiritual connection. Here are 11 stories by our staff and frequent contributors that captured moments of resilience and perseverance, and even a few moments of celebration. ....

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