In the days leading up to Thanksgiving, millions of Americans in their churches and community celebrations will sing the hymn that has become the de facto anthem of the holiday. “We gather together to ...
Many people think they know the story of the hymn,"Amazing Grace." The commonly accepted narrative presents its composer, John Newton, a young English captain of a late 18th-century slave ship, as a ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – For more than 100 ...
(RNS) — Composer Nolan Williams Jr. has long combined faith, culture and the arts in his productions on stage and screen, often centering on African American life. Now, he has created the “Just Like ...
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – For more than 100 years, hymns have provided messages and music. As music has evolved, so have the traditional sounds inside churches. But one group has found a way to keep ...