The number remains uncounted, I have found, as I have been working on two books and an art installation ... to the Black church — of family, friends, lovers, musicians, singers, ushers ...

But once in a while, church ushers feel moved ... “a mark of distinction showing as ushers we go about our duties reverently.” It explains the discreet art of signaling, from running the ...

In the comedy, I Am Delivered'T, Liz Mikel plays an older, lesbian usher at a Black church trying to provide counsel to a younger gay usher, played by Zachary Willis. Seated behind them are ...

“Ushers, close the doors ... to counter the short clip that prompted discussions on giving culture in the Black church and inspired TikTok trends. “People said that I literally locked my ...

She’s one of about 400 people in Maryland and 15,000 in the nation who have been trained and certified by the National United Church Ushers Association of America, a historically black education ...

and what happens when we reclaim the art forms of our ancestors. This is stuff that our grandmothers used — I remember, as a child going to church with my caregiver. And she was one of those women who ...

In the comedy, "I Am Delivered'T," Liz Mikel plays an older usher at a Black church who counsels a younger one, played by Zachary Willis. Seated at the back in the rehearsal are assistant stage ...