For ex- colored people who have lost faith in white- body supremacy
As believers, we are described as the Body of Christ. Many members and abilities, different cultures and languages, various talents and interests, still we are called the Body. It does not matter the interpretation, denomination or lack thereof. It makes no difference how many ministries, members, locations and services we have, we remain one Body. […]
Read MoreStop the press! No. Not really. In fact, I am grateful for the opportunity to write for Baptist News Global each month and to share my perspective on the Christian faith, its formation and practice. Yes, I write and talk about and preach on subjects that are not race- related. And this month’s column is titled […]
Read More“There is only one way to avoid criticism: Do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.” ~ Aristotle While I knew that God desired that I denounce race, I did not know exactly how to say it without hurting someone’s feelings or sense of self. There are millions of people who identify with race and identify […]
Read MoreYou can search through my hair to ensure airport security. You can bar and color- code my skin. You can socially position my body, marginalize or center. But, you cannot touch who is within. *** You can count me, number me: minority and majority. You can in and out me, believe in and doubt me. […]
Read MoreRace Together is a new initiative and partnership between Starbucks and USA Today. They are hoping to get their customers talking about race. Race Together hopes to tackle racism through conversation and there is much to talk about with the recent death of an African American Mississippi man, Otis James Byrd, the alleged assault of a […]
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