Author: Starlette Thomas, Race Abolitionist

Seeking to lead words and people to their highest and most authentic expression, I am the principal architect of a race/less world.

Howard Thurman: What Do I Want, Really?

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Preacher, pastor, theologian and mystic, Howard Thurman invites us to participate in the inward journey of self- fulfillment and becoming.  He invites us to ask ourselves, “What is the fundamental thing that I am after?…  What is my point? … What is it that I really want?… In the fulfillment of myself, this thing will follow.”  […]

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Belonging

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I belong to you and you belong to me not because of the social construct of race, the social coloring of my skin, the size of my nose or lips, the shape of my eyes or the texture of my hair.  I belong to you and you belong to me not because of a shared […]

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Racist Halloween Costumes

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“Race and the Halloween Mask of Ignorance,” an article on The Root, reminds us that the creepy holiday should not be used as an opportunity to take a vacation from being sensitive to cultural stereotypes.

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One Minute Apologist: Dr. Anthony Bradley

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In one minute, Dr. Anthony Bradley discusses black liberation theology and its attempt to substitute the good news of Jesus Christ and the spiritual deliverance from sin that is offered to humanity through his sacrifice on the cross for liberation from social and political oppression. Additional Reading Anthony Bradley, Liberating Black Theology

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Precious Puritans

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“Precious Puritans,” a song written and performed by rap artist Propaganda, is drawing both criticism and praise from Christian leaders.  While I am not a fan of the genre or in agreement with some of the language employed, I can appreciate his attempt to discuss the lack of confrontation regarding one’s allegience to race through an uncritical use of […]

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