For ex- colored people who have lost faith in white- body supremacy
During this season of Lent, when Christians draw closer to Christ and remember his sufferings for us, I wonder what of Christ’s death impacts us today? How do we feel about it? What do we do about it? Are we stuck in the grieving process? Because if God’s not dead, then why do we act […]
Read MoreWhile the conversation and the fallout continues over the abhorrent chant by members of University of Oklahoma’s now defunct chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, I want to remind us that we do not shape our responses to society based on the actions of its members. Instead, our actions and reactions must be molded to fit […]
Read More“He is not here; he is risen.” ~ Matthew 28.6 During this season of Lent, Christians all around the world are remembering the death of Jesus the Christ. While many of us have committed to identifying with his sufferings for our salvation through fasting, prayer and private devotion, there is a joy in this sacred service. […]
Read MoreHappy anniversary! I celebrated four years of writing about the social construct of race, America’s social parables and the ways in which they influence and inform our Christian faith… yesterday. Obviously, it is a belated celebration but a noteworthy milestone nonetheless. It is a cause for appreciation for and reflection on my writing life as […]
Read MoreThe Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter at the University of Oklahoma released a song (although anonymously) that the university’s president, David Boren, called “disgraceful” in a speech this afternoon. Apparently headed to a party, the young men decided to prepare themselves for a good time by chanting these words: “There will never be a ni**** SAE. […]
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The Raceless Gospel 