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Honor the Real King
The idealized version of Dr. King buries the injustices that he fought against, most of which remain today.
On Portraits, Blackness, and Art
Being black in America shares the same pulse as being an artist. It is a discovery of what it is to be human.
Abuse is 'In Here', not 'Out There'
Statistically, someone in your congregation is being or has recently been sexually abused. Be alert.
Meek Mill, Justice, and An Enamored Judge
The judicial system has proven itself to be quite draconian toward people of color.
Stranger Things and The Sinclairs
Assumptions are drawn and conclusions are made from negative depictions about African Americans that are largely one-sided.
Black Motherhood in the Age of Trump
I wonder if the car seats in the back of my minivan will be enough to keep me from becoming Sandra Bland.
Do We Really Value Women?: The Church and a Call for Gender Reconciliation
Christians must be at the forefront of confronting a culture that devalues women - starting with the American church.
How the Protestant Reformation led to Martin Luther King, Jr.
Luther’s heirs are known as Protestants today because his movement was so centered on protest. Nearly 450 years later, King would likewise use public protest to confront the social devastation of false doctrine.
The NBA, NFL, and Policing Protest
Taking a knee is a patriotic act done to speak up for equality, diversity, and inclusion -- particularly the equality, acceptance, and inclusion of racial minorities.
Singin’ Us to Glory: The Life and Legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer
Celebrated for her involvement in the Civil Rights Movement, her greatest contribution is the model she gave on the Christian life.
Poem: A Voice of the Unheard
Lady Justice turns a blind eye from broken bronze bodies laid in mahogany.
Three Reflections From the Take A Knee Saga
Forced patriotism has no place in a free society and is more in keeping with authoritarian power.
Race Conversations for People of Color in the Trump Era
People of color often feel the burden of proving our pain to our white brothers and sisters and that is extremely taxing.
Have We Already Gotten Over Charlottesville?
The primary sin of many in middle class white America is not that of commission but of omission.