Abortion and the Weaponization of Black Wombs
I am not here to debate abortion. In fact, I’m not even going to share my own…
Kirk’s Call That Awakened Us All
It feels like yesterday (It just happened in March. What is time anymore?!)…
The Power of Black Therapy
About ten years ago, I went through a period of grief following the deaths of…
Relief After the Insurrection
The morning of January 7, 2021, was a relief. I know that relief isn’t what…
Blackness isn't exhausting; racism is
“Being black is exhausting.” A common refrain heard from the voices of…
Resurrection Sunday in Alabama’s Black Belt
Have you ever attended a Black Baptist church in rural Alabama for…
Abuse and Accountability: An ethic of resistance
In her national bestseller Salvation: Black People and Love, author bell hooks…
Candy-coated Poison: Rejecting Spoon-fed Religion
You learn a lot by feeding a child. They are creatures of habit with sensitive…
Lift Ev’ry Voice: Encountering Hope in Our National Anthem
Widely known as the African American National Anthem, “Lift Ev’ry Voice and…
The Vantage Points of Our Self-Image: Reclaiming the Narrative
2021. The year of reclamation.Like many others, I have encountered more…
Heroes and Villains in the Face of Black Humanity
In the summer of 2017, I had the privilege of touring Washington, D.C. and…
Vindicate me, O Lord: A Prayer of Lament
"Do you trust me enough to let me vindicate you?" Did you vindicate my…
Black Un-dignity is Resistance
Once again, America’s racist chickens have come home to roost, but I don’t…
I Almost Walked Away: An Election Day Reflection
In the time leading up to the 2016 election, I noticed how a conservative…
