For ex- colored people who have lost faith in white- body supremacy
American slavery is being discussed again. But, not because African Americans brought it up. It is in the news due to debates around the removal of Confederate statues. It seems that there is a way to talk about American slavery that persons are comfortable with. If it is about honoring so- called war heroes that […]
Read MoreConfederate. It’s the title of a potential new series on HBO. An idea from the creators of the wildly popular (I hear) Game of Thrones, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss want persons to imagine that slavery in America never ended and worse still, to be entertained by it. It is an alternate ending but it also allows persons who […]
Read More“We need a spirit- filled life that is capable of combatting the corrosive ideologies of our age. Only when the church lives out its original calling, as a contrast community and foretaste of God’s coming reign, is there hope for the world.” Called to Community: The Life Jesus Wants for His People, Charles E. Moore One […]
Read MoreLast year, I had the privileged of serving with Dr. Hart at a community- wide event, aimed at race, community and the practice of our Christian faith in Henderson, KY. It was my first time meeting him and he was gracious. I had just read his book and been sharing his insights on social media. […]
Read MoreRecently, there has been a push to remove symbols of America’s racial past, specifically those related to American slavery. In 2015, the Confederate flag came under scrutiny in North Carolina after the murder of nine worshippers at Mother Emanuel A.M.E. Church by 21 year old Dylann Roof. Roof wanted to start a race war and the flag seemed […]
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The Raceless Gospel 