To Be Young, Gifted, & Black: A Letter to a Young Black Leader — Part 2
To Be GiftedBack in my college football days, I would often share my feelings…
To Be Young, Gifted, & Black: A Letter to a Young Black Leader — Part 1
There was once a story told of a little boy who loved to stop and watch an…
Toni Morrison: Black Without Apology
Eleven novels. Nine works of nonfiction. Over twenty awards. 88 years.We are…
When the Fatherless Become Fathers
The first time I remember my father told me he loved me was just shy of my…
Outlasting Cardi B & Offset: Encouragement for Young Couples With Struggling Marriages
“I know I’m not having a baby with a sh###y-a## man,” rapper Cardi B explained…
I Thought My Wife Wasn’t “Woke”
I cued the video then handed my phone to my wife with a grin. She stared at the…
Birthing While Black: When Giving Life Causes Death
The standard length of stay after having a cesarean section is three days. But…
Brothers, We Are Not Doormats Nor Are We Repellents
For the purpose of this post, here are some disclaimers for those who don’t…
Birthing While Black: Introduction
Do I Need Fiber or an Obstetrician?“I think they forgot about you,” my husband…
On Portraits, Blackness, and Art
An artist is a precarious thing to be.I'm thinking of Kehinde Wiley and Amy…
What Stranger Things Teaches Us About Parenthood
Amidst all the 80's nostalgia and sci-fi action, there are some valuable things…
Mercy and Justice: Jesus Our Perfect Advocate
My entire professional career has been in the movement to end domestic and…
Stranger Things and The Sinclairs
After finishing season 2 of Stranger Things (in 2 days), I was impressed.…
In the Middle: A View of African and Caribbean American Life
I feel as though I’ve been living in the middle for my entire life: the…
Black Motherhood in the Age of Trump
I have two daughters.My youngest was born on Inauguration Day 2017. She’s…
Do We Really Value Women?: The Church and a Call for Gender Reconciliation
Domestic Violence Awareness Month is October, and for once, I’m almost at a…
I’m a black man who moved to the Deep South. Here’s what it’s teaching me about race.
Note: This article originally appeared on Vox.comI almost swerved off the…
The Porn Talk: 5 Questions for Spouses
Our church recently offered a course on marriage. There were sessions on…
Dignity in Community
I serve as senior pastor and a major part of my call and passion is to care for…
