For ex- colored people who have lost faith in white- body supremacy
Trayvon Martin. Though he was murdered on February 26, 2012 by a single gunshot to the chest, allegedly fired from a handgun owned by George Zimmerman, a self- appointed “neighborhood watch captain,” his name is seemingly everywhere. His name filled the streets of New York City’s Time Square at the “Million Hoodie March,” on March 21. His name can be found on […]
Read MoreIn Mark 8.11-21, we read of Jesus’ encounter with the Pharisees and later His disciples. The Pharisees were arguing with Him, demanding a sign from heaven to test Him. Jesus seems tired, disgusted perhaps, having suffered rejection in Nazareth while teaching in the synagogue (Mark 6.1-6) and having grieved the loss of his cousin, John, beheaded by King Herod (v. 14-29) after He […]
Read MoreOne of the tricks of race, an enemy of our authentic humanity and beloved community, is to convince us that if we’ve seen or had an experience with one person then we have seen and experienced all of them all, whoever “they” are. It is the promise of race and the superhuman ability of stereotypes […]
Read More“Black people don’t talk like that.” “White people don’t think like that.” “Red people don’t act like that.” “Yellow people don’t listen to that.” “Brown people don’t dress like that.” Beige (i.e. those socially designated as belonging to two “races” and therefore of a “mixed racial heritage”) people don’t look like that.” Who sets these […]
Read More“So, what are you?” This is one of the most absurd and honestly, useless questions that I have ever heard asked while in conversation. The person posing the question has looked at you and is unable to determine your “race” based on your physical characteristics and subsequently, your economic class and social worth. In a matter […]
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The Raceless Gospel 