Right on time for Black History Month, an essential documentary series is now available for streaming online! “Eyes on the Prize: America’s Civil Rights Movement” features dynamic interviews, rare film, and compelling historical accounts of one of America’s poignant time periods…a period that we’re still in. This series opens in 1954 with the lynching of […]
The American church has a problem with racism. The issue is not new. It includes support in the past for appalling acts such as lynching and racial terrorism and ongoing, inexcusable apathy. Although much has changed, the path toward deep diversity, authentic inclusion and radical repair remains long. Much of my time is spent telling […]
“The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.”
Confederate monuments, kneeling during the national anthem, the #MeToo movement, Black Lives Matter—We live in an age of protest and reform. Today’s activists must pursue a deep knowledge of this nation’s history, especially as it relates to race and justice, in order to change the present and the future for the better. Listen as Jemar […]
“The worst conversation adults can have with kids about race is no conversation at all.”
For the Christian, social justice is simply applying the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:37-40) & the Great Requirement (Micah 6:8) to people as well as institutions.
July 23, 2018— “Pass the Mic,” a podcast focused on the intersection of culture, race, and religion, is coming to Atlanta this week on July 27th! Hosted by Ph.D. history student Jemar Tisby and Pastor Tyler Burns, “Pass the Mic” focuses on discussing current events and issues of Christianity, politics, culture, and race. “We are […]
“We must first tell the truth about our past before we can overcome it.” -Bryan Stevenson, EJI Director
I remember the time my son overheard a child say he was stupid because he had “brown skin” — an event which occurred, sadly, within a predominantly white Christian context.
We can all agree that we know what Americans think about “Black Panther,” but what about African-Canadians? How do we Canadians situate ourselves in Wakanda as citizens who live in a nation accused of hiding their racism under the guise of peaceful multiculturalism? It is much cooler to talk about the music, race, and culture […]
How can one be truly free if she or he is not free to worship in spirit and in truth?
Pastor Earon James joins Tyler to discuss his article for The Witness BCC titled: “Confronting Pharaoh: Why We Won’t Go Quietly“
Have you ever stopped to ask yourself why you believe the things that you believe? How do you know if your core beliefs are resolute because you believe the Word of God or if your core beliefs are mere regurgitations of your favorite teachers’ conclusions? To understand salvation through faith alone, walk through Galatians 5 with […]
This article was written by Reverend CJ Rhodes and was first published here on the Clarion-Ledger site. It has been reposted with permission. —– I was introduced to Mississippi’s complicated relationship between race and religion in the first grade. It was nearing Christmas and my teacher gave us a coloring assignment that portrayed the nativity scene. […]
If you live in the Houston area (and even if you don’t), you’re in for some great teaching and honest dialogue on those burning questions that don’t seem to go away. Is Christianity a White Man’s Religion? What is Africa’s influence on the Bible? What does it mean to be black in America? On January 12th-13th, Conscious Christianity (a […]
On any given day, I could become a hashtag.
In 2012, Steven James Dixon, relationship expert and author, wrote a short piece titled, “Why I Married a Black Woman” for Essence. In it Dixon, a black man, lists a string of reasons why he “had to have me a sister”, most of which pointed to cultural similarities. He wants to marry “someone who understands that […]
Last month, I had the pleasure of listening to Pastor Baucham deliver this message. It was extremely encouraging and helpful. I think it will bless and equip novice as well as seasoned apologists everywhere who desire to be able to give a good reason why they believe what they believe. Enjoy…
This weekend, it was reported that Donald Sterling, owner of the NBA Los Angeles Clippers, made racist remarks in a heated conversation with his girlfriend. The audio (obtained by an online gossip magazine) strongly suggests that Sterling has very unhealthy views regarding culture and ethnicity. It has also been reported that this isn’t the first […]
