It is the title of a new book that offers readings on race, racism and racial violence. Professors Chad Williams, Kidada Williams, and Keisha N. Blain, its authors, offer this collection of writings in hopes of strengthening our conversations about race after the Charleston massacre on June 17, 2015. On this terrible day, twenty- one […]
During Holy Week, we are reminded to think of Jesus and to reflect on his salvific work on the cross. We will not spare ourselves the bloody details in an effort to fully appreciate his sacrifice for our sins. We will go down into the darkness, follow him down into the Garden of Gethsemane and […]
The Internet has been good for us in many ways. But, I feel that a warning should be issued at this point. Warning: The number of connections that we can make due to websites, search engines, social media, and our twenty-four-hour news cycle can cause apathy, listlessness, numbing, and a severe loss of compassion. If […]
So, I don’t have roses or a card. I did not make dinner reservations or write a special song. But, what I can promise you is my continual commitment to conversations about race. I love to talk about race. It is never impolite to bring it up in my company. I began this journey because […]
A recent post by Daniel Camacho asks tough questions and raises necessary questions about multicultural churches. Proving that it is not enough to worship together or even to relate to persons of different cultures on a regular basis, Camacho points to research and recent publications that highlight that the supremacy of whiteness in leadership, structure […]