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…
Faith & Work: Corporate Discipleship for the “Onlys”
You accept the job to work for an organization. As you began to get settled in,…
Raising Black Children in a Racist Society
Racism is a major burden that weighs heavily on the hearts and minds of many…
Black Joy and Co-Crucifixion with Christ
“Say It Loud – I'm Black and I'm Proud” (1969) was an anthem of Black joy as we…
What Did God Really Say? Reflections on Candice Benbow & Dr. Howard John Wesley — Part 3
Read Part 1 and Part 2 here!Paul vs Jesus?Another case Benbow makes is that…
Oluwatoyin “Toyin” Salau’s Death and Misogyny in the Black Community
“Almost everything that’s ever gone wrong in my life I can trace back to a…
