For ex- colored people who have lost faith in white- body supremacy
More than remembering his name or his birthdate, each year I am challenged to remember the dream of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. To be sure, it is God’s dream for humanity (Second Corinthians 5.11-21). Prophet and pastor, Dr. King is unmatched in his challenge to America’s citizens to be reconciled to one another. Echoing […]
Read MoreRev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. asked the question, “Where do we go from here?” His book Where do we go from here: Chaos or Community was published in 1967 and offers an essential question for meditation and movement. It is a inquiry that requires us to look at our feet and to assess our surroundings. […]
Read MoreBaltimore, Maryland is burning. Protesters and looters have flooded the streets in response to the questionable death of Freddie Gray while in police custody. Stores have been vandalized, buildings and police cars set on fire. A state of emergency has been declared and the National Guard have been called in. Tanks, rubber bullets, tear gas, […]
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 More“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” ~ The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The parades are over, our community service hours completed. It is another […]
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