The once enslaved were free but only as free as America would allow them to be.…
Christians Defending Immigrant Families is Good, But it Also Requires Consistency
Christians often express selective outrage.…
Andy Stanley and the Dismissal of the OT
Neglecting the Old Testament would leave our faith anemic, our preaching shallow, and our theology incomplete.…
Honor & Soul at the Opening Ceremony for the Lynching Memorial and Museum
Montgomery, AL– Bryan Stevenson and his team at the Equal Justice Initiative capped off the grand opening of the Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice with an evening filled …
What the Crack Epidemic and Opioid Crisis Tells Us About Race in America
There will be no justice if there is an inability to admit things are unjust.…
Safe at Starbucks?
For Christians, the coffee shop has housed anything from mentorship/discipleship meetings to sermon preparation.…
Mason Temple and The Freedom To Be: A Respectable Religion Under The White Gaze
How can one be truly free if she or he is not free to worship in spirit and in truth?…
Honor the Real King
The idealized version of Dr. King buries the injustices that he fought against, most of which remain today.…
Pass The Mic: Shut Up and Dribble? Nah
Surprise! We missed recording last week due to sickness, so you get two episodes this week! In this special conversation, Tyler and Jemar confront a controversial Fox News Host who dismissed Lebron Ja…
Quarterbacks, Safeties, and the Spotlight of Evangelicalism
Except for Patriots’ fans, the rest of the country probably agrees that the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl win this year was phenomenal. It was more than just a game. Many narratives surrounded…
Don’t Waste Your Black History Month
As a black Christian in a predominantly white context, Black History Month is an opportunity to recognize influential black men and women and the contributions they’ve made to American life. I am obvi…
On Portraits, Blackness, and Art
Being black in America shares the same pulse as being an artist. It is a discovery of what it is to be human.…
White Evangelicals Must Ask, “Why Does Our Theology Lead to Republicanism?”
Much virtual ink has been spilled discussing the merits of the term “evangelical.” But the energetic attempts to declare #notallevangelicals fall short if they fail to ask, “Why does our theology lead…
The Abuse of Denial: How We Avoid Change and Add to Oppression
When it comes to the abuse and oppression of other image bearers, we spit in the face of our Creator when we choose to turn a blind eye. Diane Langberg, a renowned trauma counselor, puts it this way: …
Tolerance for Racism Paved the Way for the Moral Bankruptcy of This Moment
American citizens should not be surprised at the paucity of character we are currently seeing in our politicians.…
Abuse is ‘In Here’, not ‘Out There’
Statistically, someone in your congregation is being or has recently been sexually abused. Be alert.…
I Too Am Tired: Race Convos in 2017
Remember to retreat and care for yourself more than you battle and defend yourself.…
Meek Mill, Justice, and An Enamored Judge
The judicial system has proven itself to be quite draconian toward people of color.…
Stranger Things and The Sinclairs
Assumptions are drawn and conclusions are made from negative depictions about African Americans that are largely one-sided.…
Sutherland Springs Church Shooting: A Prayer
Like all of you, I was absolutely appalled by the news of the shooting that took place at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. What was supposed to be a time of fellowship and worship in…