The Raceless Gospel is all over the place

August 17, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

The Raceless Gospel is going places and by this I mean, the message is spreading. What began as a question and led to ten years of seeking answers around human identity, the sociopolitical construct of race and belonging in authentic Christian community is now my journey, my path, my way forward, my whole world. I […]

Hope doesn’t make racism go away

September 17, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

Moderated by ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos on Tuesday, a townhall with President Donald Trump was billed as “The President and the People.” But these weren’t the people that Trump was used to, those screaming fans who meet him for his rallies and wear his red MAGA hats. Instead, undecided voters came with hard questions and his talking […]

Game over: Athletes prove they are not playing with police brutality

August 27, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

If some people didn’t get the message of the protests against police brutality, with persons around the world marching down city streets and country roads after the death of George Floyd, then the athletes of the WNBA, the NBA, and MLS are repeating it loud and clear. Lebron James tweeted, “Enough is enough” and […]

Don’t hold your breath

June 2, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

I have been protesting for days now and the violence only increases. Yesterday, Trump ordered peaceful protesters to be gassed and trampled over. I know that they were peaceful because I had been among them earlier that day. When persons wanted to negatively engage police officers, we quickly and unequivocally corrected them. I know because […]

It’s Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday but I don’t want to sing, “Happy birthday”

January 15, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

It’s January 15th. He was born today but I don’t feel like celebrating. Instead, I have entered this day kicking and screaming. I know it’s his party but I can cry if I want to. Arms folded. Keep your invitations, your black- tie events. I don’t have or want or need a dress for this. […]