The leaders of three black Methodist denominations – one of them headquartered in Charlotte – are joining together to address unemployment, crime and other problems that disproportionately affect black men.
It will be their first joint gathering in 45 years.
“When people talk about us being in an economic downturn, that’s nice talk for the general community, but for the African-American community, we are in depression,” said Senior Bishop John Bryant of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church.