As reported by Crystal Wright of Townhall.com, according to the Congressional Black Caucus chairman Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver, the “pride” felt regarding President Obama’s socially constructed blackness is more important than holding him accountable for failing to address the social and economic needs of African Americans. Because he’s “black,” he is excused from accountability and criticism.
This is an election year. As a result, there is an abundance of political and might I add propagandizing messages to be heard. These messages and their soundbites are everywhere. Turn on your television and you are presented with the latest poll as to who is in the lead or who has fallen behind, whose campaign has raised […]
“He won’t be the brightest, perhaps, but he’ll be the whitest. And I’ll vote for that,” sings the Grammy award winning singer and songwriter. Randy Newman has written a song that addresses the issue of race in this presidential election and the debate over Barack Obama as the nation’s first African American president. The song and […]
“It is appalling that the most segregated hour of Christian America is eleven o’clock on Sunday morning.” ~ Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King’s words are often employed when there is talk of Christ’s Church and its lack of cultural diversity in worship. It is said as a matter of fact and there is […]
“Never think that you need to protect God. Because anytime you think you need to protect God, you can be sure that you are worshipping an idol.” ~ Stanley Hauerwas Afraid. It is the best way to describe my feelings about the conversations that are taking place, the declarations being made on social media, at […]