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Mason Temple and The Freedom To Be: A Respectable Religion Under The White Gaze
How can one be truly free if she or he is not free to worship in spirit and in truth?
Honor the Real King
The idealized version of Dr. King buries the injustices that he fought against, most of which remain today.
Birthing While Black: When Giving Life Causes Death
A college-educated black woman is more likely to die in childbirth than a white woman without a high school diploma.
It's Not Always Black Boy Joy
Nationwide, suicides among black children under 18 are up 71 percent in the past decade.
Confronting Pharaoh: Why We Won’t Go Quietly
It is far better to be a liberated pioneer than it is to be a settler in slavery.
Four Reasons Why The Black Panther Album is Dope
The recruitment of African artists is one of the aspects that makes this album remarkable.
Thoughts from a Black Reformer
The lack of cultural awareness and intentional inclusion of the nations make you ask regularly, “Why do I still come to this church?”
Brothers, We Are Not Doormats Nor Are We Repellents
Friendship offers the privilege and beauty of iron sharpening, of hearts being chiseled, and of redeemed sinners practicing forgiveness.
Birthing While Black: Introduction
Black women are subject to dangerous, even fatal, issues during labor, delivery, and postpartum.
Greenleaf and Gospel Music
At its best, gospel music is a soundtrack of hope despite life’s trials and tribulations.
“The Truth We Omit”: How Black Panther Addresses Fatherhood
Fathers are often demonized when they’re absent and mythologized when they’re present.
Do it For the Diaspora?: The Moral Question Behind Black Panther
“To be black and conscious in America is to be in a constant state of rage.”

