For ex- colored people who have lost faith in white- body supremacy
I love prayer. Despite the popularity of social media, status updates and tweets do not compare to sharing a prayer request with God. There is no better connection. The fact that we can be in direct dialogue with the Divine, a kind of call and response between heaven and earth, amazes me. I delight in […]
Read MoreIt is no surprise to most Americans that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has made yet another political misstep and refuses to take a step back to examine himself. Trump recently said that federal judge Gonzalo Curiel, a Mexican American born in Chicago and a graduate of Indiana University, is biased against him. Trump believes that he would […]
Read MoreOn this past Friday, the world lost a boxing champion who referred to himself as “the greatest of all time.” While known for his physical quickness, Muhammad Ali was also possessed a sharp intellect and quick wit. As we continue to think about race, its privileges and oppressions, I thought it fitting to hear his reflections during […]
Read MoreShe is a graduate of Dartmouth and the associate professor of the practice of reconciliation at Duke Divinity School. Sharing her personal story, Dr. Christena Cleveland invites us into her life and the reality of the privileges that she received from her parents. She unpacks the meanings of privilege, challenges the myth of individualism and explains why we need to pray privilege forward.
Read MoreThis is the title of a chapter of Rev. James Ellis III’s newest book Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil: Stories about the Challenges of Young Pastors, where he served as the editor. It is a book that includes a number of true stories from clergy who may differ in denominational affiliation but all […]
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The Raceless Gospel 