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Seeing the Blackness of the Bible
In unfolding the multi-ethnic tapestry of Scripture, we better understand the glory of our God.
Book Review - This Is Not A Test: A New Narrative on Race, Class, and Education
It’s not so far-fetched to pair up education with social justice.
Mercy and Justice: Jesus Our Perfect Advocate
All human life, including women’s, have value. It’s written plainly in Genesis 1:27 and practiced beautifully in John 4.
Tolerance for Racism Paved the Way for the Moral Bankruptcy of This Moment
American citizens should not be surprised at the paucity of character we are currently seeing in our politicians.
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.
In the Middle: A View of African and Caribbean American Life
Caribbeans and African Americans believe lies about each other and if there is no one in your life to challenge those lies, you will accept them as fact.
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.
Church Membership: Who Needs It Anyway?
God’s people are to glorify and image him in all that they do. God is glorified through his people assembling together in the community of the church.
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.
The Porn Talk: 5 Questions for Spouses
We have sufficient grace and unshakable hope in our struggle against sin, even the sin of pornography.
Dignity in Community
There is a need for platforms to be constructed so that past, present, and future marginalized voices can be elevated. We choose by God’s grace to assert ourselves in the affirmative.
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.

