For ex- colored people who have lost faith in white- body supremacy
The details of the shooting in Charleston at the historic Emanuel AME Church continue to unfold. We had a picture of the suspect and his car. Then, we had his name: Dylann Moody. Now, there is a suspect in custody. The names, pictures and stories of his victims are being released. In turn, our grief […]
Read MoreMany of us are waking up to the news of a shooting in Charleston at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. The shooter, a 21 year old man now identified as Dylann Roofer, actually attended the prayer service with his would- be victims before taking nine lives. One woman who survived the shooting spree said that […]
Read More“How long will we waver between two opinions?” ~ First Kings 18.21 Delivered on the steps of Montgomery, Alabama’s State Capitol, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered this speech after a successful march from Selma to Montgomery on March 25, 1965. I was reminded of his words after hearing someone say, “We’ve come […]
Read MoreI am glad that I have a dream. Persons have said one way or another keep on dreaming, dismissing the possibility of this promised land of citizens who are not judged based on the (social) color of their skin. And I will. I will keep on dreaming like so many others before me. Perhaps, you […]
Read MoreBaptist News Global has asked me to write a monthly column for their “Perspectives” page and I have accepted. Of course. I am so grateful to the editor, Robert Dilday and the staff for the opportunity to share my perspective on the social construct of race and its intersections as it relates to our Christian […]
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The Raceless Gospel 