Black Churches
Son of Sheriff’s Deputy Says He Burned Down 3 Black Churches to Boost His Black Metal Cred
Holden Matthews, 22, switched his plea to “guilty” on Monday.
What we know about the man who allegedly burned three black churches in Louisiana
The FBI will be looking into his involvement in black metal music
Son of sheriff’s deputy charged in arson attacks on 3 black churches in Louisiana
"We saw other crimes were imminent," said Butch Browning, the Louisiana Fire Marshal.
Arson Suspected After Five Fires in Ten Days at Black Churches in St. Louis
Federal authorities are investigating after a string of suspicious incidents that have involved the front doors of churches in predominantly black areas of St. Louis being set ablaze.
Why Do Black Churches Keep Burning?
A series of fires at predominantly black churches since the horrific shooting in Charleston, South Carolina—including two blazes in the same state—have raised the specter of copycat racial violence.
Violent US History Looms Large as Feds Investigate String of Black Church Fires
White supremacist groups and black history experts agree that the burning of black churches could be one minor part of violent reaction to civil rights progress.