Faith seeking understanding– without race
It is a trending hash tag. #Alllivesdidntmatter is the new response to persons who have quipped “All lives matter” to the Black Lives Matter movement and message. It is a national conversation on race being played out on social media. The hash tag serves as a frustrating reminder as it seems that there are those who […]
Read MoreThe Southern Baptist Convention is being accused of racial bias in its evangelism and outreach efforts. The members of the Black Lives Matter movement bumped heads with the group at the Nov. 16-18 gathering of the Collegiate Church Planting Collaborative. Protestors chanted “All souls matter” to point out an alleged lack of diversity at the meeting. To read […]
Read MoreTrayvon Martin. Most Americans know his name and the story of his death. But, now his name is strangely associated with Halloween. Apparently, some persons think that it is acceptable to dress like a dead child and in blackface, no less. I cannot even begin to describe the callousness of those who think it good fun […]
Read More“Say it loud. ‘I’m black and I’m proud.’” ~ James Brown It was 1968 and James Brown was the conductor of a chorus who sang about black pride, empowerment and self- reliance. It was a call and response of black power. And timidity was not appropriate; instead, persons were encouraged to “say it loud.” In […]
Read More“Death and life and in the power of the tongue and those who love it will eat its fruit.” ~ Proverb 18.21, NRSV I am always last but never first, always down and out, never up and over, always angry– it comes with being black, always defending but never safe. I am born to follow orders but never to […]
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The Raceless Gospel 