White Pools, Black Lives, and the Sacrament of Baptism
In the movie "Life," Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence walk into a restaurant in…
Ignoring Wakanda: The History and Fate of HBCUs
Imagine a place where a sea of melanin-enriched faces washes over the terrain.…
Where Are All the Black Evangelicals: The Rise of Woke Evangelicalism
Been in the ‘burbs for quite some time,But I still might hit up the gas…
Confessions of a Black Seminarian
This article was first published on John C. Richards’ personal blog. You can…
4 Tips For Healthy Christian Dating
This article was first published on John C. Richards’ personal blog. You can…
Black Religious Okie Doke – Myth #5: Jesus as Copycat God
Nobody likes a copycat. Whether it’s at school, sitting for an exam or seeing…
Black Religious Okie Doke - Myth #4: Nicaea and the Great Deception
This article and series was first published on John C. Richards' personal blog.…
Black Religious Okie Doke - Myth #3: Slavery and the White Man's Religion
This article and series was first published on John C. Richards' personal blog.…
Black Religious Okie Doke - Myth #2: Problems with the King James Bible
This article and series was first published on John C. Richards, the author's…
Black Religious Okie Doke - Myth #1: J is For Jesus?
This article and series was first published on John C. Richards, the author's…
African Americans and the Religious Okie Doke
This article and series was first published on John C. Richards, the author's…
Fences Movie: A Christian Reflection
This movie review originally appeared on John's personal blog, and has been…
Potty Politics: Patience in the Midst of Legislative Turmoil
Many years ago the educational program Schoolhouse Rock! was a mainstay in my…
The Theology of Suffering and Reformed African Americans
Strange FruitStrange fruit: blacks hanging from trees in the colonial South.…
A Dream Conferred: King Day Reflections
"It would be fatal for the nation to overlook the urgency of [this] moment."…
Black Lives and the 'Perfect Victim' Illusion
Fact-Checking Before LamentingWe don’t really know all the facts. Those are…
2 Reasons I Will Never Own A Gun
This article was first seen on John's personal blog on October 12,2015. It has…
Black Christians, Personhood, and Planned Parenthood
Today, Scott Peterson sits on death row in a San Quentin prison, convicted of…
Barack Obama and Amazing (G)Race
On Friday, Barack Obama, the first black president of the United States, sang…