Category: Current Events

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PTSD and Black Lives Matter

Branden Henry

  Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is mental and emotional stress that includes characteristics of re-experiencing, and hyper arousal, which can lead to a significant disruption in one’s life. PTSD occurs after a person has been through shocking trauma. The bad experience that happened to you, in front of you, or around you, stays with you. You feel certain that the […]

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What Shootings and Racial Justice Mean for the Body of Christ

RAANetwork

This article, written by Russell Moore, originated from his personal site. You can find more great content here. Follow him on Twitter: @drmoore Many Americans awoke from their Independence Day weekend to read that yet another African-American man had been shot and killed by police. On Tuesday, July 5th, Alton Sterling was confronted by police […]

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Gospel Noise: A Case for Christian Unrest

Joe Brasher

Roughly fifty years ago, the streets of this country were burning. The Panthers were out in full force, policing their own neighborhoods and threatening to “Off the pigs” if the violence didn’t stop. Martin Luther King was calling for peace, even though some of his marches were criticized for ultimately inciting violence. Malcolm X was mesmerizing […]

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My Two Worlds

Mike Higgins

The recent police shootings of two African American men in Baton Rouge and Falcon Heights have shocked many people. Unfortunately, I was not shocked. You see, I have always lived between two worlds, both within the United States. This first world is an upper to middle class, majority white suburban world. This world is highly protected. Unfortunately, it is protected by ignorance, not stupidity. It is protected by privilege. It is protected by […]

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PROTECT THE POWER OF ETERNAL HOPE

KarAngEllis

Note: This post originally appeared on We Persevere: The Personal Blog of K.A. Ellis. Find the post and more excellent content here. One of the most destructive lies of American chattel slavery was that “if we were good and obedient slaves, we would be greatly rewarded in heaven.” In the twenty-first century, this distortion of Scripture […]

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Pass The Mic: Orlando and Stanford

Beau York

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Tyler and Beau discuss current events surrounding the recent Orlando shooting and Stanford attack. Subscribe – iTunes – Satchel – RSS Social – @_PassTheMic – Facebook “Sometimes we can only pray because we can’t change what happened.” – Tyler “Realize what Christ can do for anyone.” – Beau “I’m […]

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Pass The Mic: Hats And Harambe

Beau York

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Jemar and Tyler reflect on current events surrounding the recent Cincinnati Zoo incident as well as the Internet’s response to Krystal Lake and her ‘America Was Never Great’ hat. Subscribe – iTunes – Satchel – RSS Social – @_PassTheMic – Facebook

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Trump’s Challenge to Evangelical Values and Racism

Marquez Ball

It has been said that 11:00am on Sunday morning is the most segregated hour in America, meaning black and white Christians are still very divided. I’ve often struggled with the racial divide amongst Christians, especially when we believe in the same God. Very few African American Christians would consider themselves to be evangelical, because for many […]

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Pass The Mic: Flint, Larry Wilmore, and Trump

Beau York

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Jemar and Tyler reflect on current events surrounding the Flint water crisis, Larry Wilmore’s controversial White House Correspondents Dinner performance, and the political rise of Donald Trump. Note: This is one of those episodes where everyone was remote so the audio quality is below our usual standard. Subscribe – iTunes – […]

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Pass The Mic LIVE: A Response to James White

Beau York

Subscribe to the podcast: http://www.podasterystudios.com/?page_id=82 “Dynamic Voices For A Diverse Church” Pass The Mic is the premier podcast of the Reformed African American Network. Every month Jemar and Phillip sit down with voices from across the reformed movement with the mission of addressing the core concerns of African Americans biblically. Find out more at RAANetwork.org […]

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