The Downside of Integration for Black Christians
In the days of Jim Crow law and custom mandated racial segregation, physical…
Reject Overt and COVERT White Supremacy
Overt expressions of White Supremacy engulfed Charlottesville this past…
"All You Talk about Is Race": Five Responses to a Frustrating Comment
As someone who does race work, every so often someone makes the comment, “All…
The Orphans of Broken Justice
30-year-old Charleena Lyles had 3 children (ages 11, 4, and 1), and was…
Revisiting the Theology of the Negro Spiritual
June is African-American Music Appreciation Month. We pay tribute to the legacy…
The Privilege of the Authentic Self
The Lord has called me to do some redemptive work in a predominantly white…
Pass The Mic: SBC, Alt-Right, and Condemning White Supremacy
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadTyler and Jemar are joined with SBC…
SBC17 and the Myth of Progress
Two nights ago, there was a buzz over the news that a resolution to condemn…
Confessions of a Black Seminarian
This article was first published on John C. Richards’ personal blog. You can…
Hate-Filled Perceptions Of African-Americans
LeBron James' Los Angeles home was vandalized when an unidentified person…
The NMAAHC and the Risk of Rightly Remembering the Past
On Wednesday, May 31st, someone left a noose on the floor of the National…
Questions for Potential White Transracial Adoptive Parents
"How do I find other Black kids for them to play with?"I was asked this…
Pass The Mic: Racism and Christian Education
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJemar and Tyler address the history of…
Ain’t I A Woman? A Brief Reflection of the Just Gospel Women’s Panel
The Just Gospel Conference was a series of conversations, centered around the…
Black Women and the Burden of Strength: Book Review
I thought being a black man in America was difficult. This is certainly true,…
Pass The Mic: The Great Woke Debate
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadYou knew this one was coming… Tyler and…
Sparks, Marriage, and Christ
“The spark is still there.” This is what my wife said to me as we observed my…
4 Tips For Healthy Christian Dating
This article was first published on John C. Richards’ personal blog. You can…