Virginia church scraps Christmas event at Kennedy Center over Trump takeover

Published February 17, 2025 5:38pm ET



One of the oldest and largest African American Baptist churches, based in Alexandria, Virginia, ended hosting its annual Christmas performance at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts due to new leadership by the Trump administration.

“After prayerful consideration, deliberation, and discerning, the Alfred Street Baptist Church, one of the oldest and largest African American Baptist Churches in the nation, has made the difficult decision to cancel hosting its annual Christmas performance at the Kennedy Center,” the church said in a statement posted on its website and social media.

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