Faith-Based Community Action
The North Carolina Black Alliance (NCBA) is committed to working with faith-based organizations to address political and social justice issues that impact our communities. NCBA has consistently worked to convene and cultivate Black Elected Officials across North Carolina to centralize collective power. NCBA has also addressed policy and economic issues to enhance black communities and build local black political infrastructure. We do this by engaging Black faith spaces, Divine 9 Greek lettered organizations, and collegiate campus-based organizations as a means to cultivate leadership development for youth. These actions have empowered us as an organization to address policy and economic issues to enhance black communities and promote systemic policy change.
It is for this reason that we believe that Black faith spaces are integral to this work. Black faith spaces have been at the forefront of the black liberation movement, from its roots in the “hush harbors,” where secret worship and anti-slavery resistance movements were formed, to its role in the Civil Rights, Voting Rights, and Black Power movements. This history has compelled us to work alongside faith-based organizations to create safe spaces, provide opportunities, and cultivate leadership skills for faith leaders to politically empower the communities they serve.
Upcoming events
18th Annual NC Black Summit
18th Annual NC Black Summit
Join us at the 18th Annual NC Black Summit, April 25-26, 2024 in Raleigh. Together, let's ignite progress and demand the equity OUR communities deserve.
Faith-Based Engagement Blog
NCBA Launched Statewide GOTV Tour in Greene County
The North Carolina Black Alliance launched its statewide GOTV Tour with a stop in Greene County for a nonpartisan candidates forum moderated by Rev. Marcus L. Fairley.
Moving from Certainty to Curiosity
In this faith engagement article, Dr. Telika McKoy explores how moving from certainty to curiosity allows us to better strategize on issues that impact our communities.
HerStory: Septima Poinsette Clark: Black Communities and Education Equity
Septima Poinsette Clark was a Black woman educator of faith who withstood challenges like losing her job to continue the work of educating Black communities, even in voter registration and citizenship.