At its best, gospel music is a soundtrack of hope despite life’s trials and tribulations.…
Film & Theater
“The Truth We Omit”: How Black Panther Addresses Fatherhood
Fathers are often demonized when they’re absent and mythologized when they’re present.…
Do it For the Diaspora?: The Moral Question Behind Black Panther
“To be black and conscious in America is to be in a constant state of rage.”…
Stranger Things and The Sinclairs
Assumptions are drawn and conclusions are made from negative depictions about African Americans that are largely one-sided.…
Pass The Remote: Get Out
Podcast: Play in new window | Download It’s movie time! Jemar and Tyler review the critically acclaimed comedy thriller: Get Out Donate to RAAN Subscribe – iTunes – Satchel – RSS Social – @_PassTheMic…
Get Out Movie Review
Cultural and racial appreciation may come off well. But without God and a biblical approach, it can serve the wicked system of supremacy, envy, and power. Though Jordan Peele dressed these themes up w…
Hidden Figures Revealed: Movie Review
As a black woman, I was deeply moved by Hidden Figures. I am not usually one for crying. I didn’t even cry at my own wedding! I know it sounds horrible, but I’m sure my husband forgives me. I did, how…
Fences Movie: A Christian Reflection
John Richard highlights and reviews the movie: Fences, and explains why the movie has left a lasting impression on him regarding fatherhood.…
Pass The Mic: Black Panther And The Longing For A Hero King
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Tyler and Beau discuss the recent film Captain America: Civil War and specifically the introduction of the Black Panther into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Subs…
What Hath the Oscars to do with Evangelical Churches?
It’s that time of year again: the Academy Awards. For those of us who love watching good films, we anticipate seeing the different actresses and actors nominated for the industry’s most coveted award.…
The Noah Ticket
In this article, RAAN contributor Alicia Rollins takes a look at last year’s epic film Noah through a different lens, analyzing the film on its own terms.…
Better Than Boycotting: An Alternative Approach to Christians and Bad Movies
Occasionally a movie so morally objectionable comes out that Christians call for a boycott. But there is perhaps an even better approach.…
Selma’s Triumph
Selma is a historical film that humanizes the Civil Rights Movement and draws the viewer in. Alicia Rollins makes a strong case to see the film.…
Roundtable: Black Jesus
Jemar is joined by Tyler Burns and Beau York to discuss the new Adult Swim series, Black Jesus.…
Roundtable Discussion: Noah (The Movie)
Phillip is joined by Adam Thomason, Muche Ukegbu, Tyler Burns, and Jasmine Baucham to discuss Darren Aronofsky’s 2014 film, Noah the movie and how Biblical stories are portrayed in mainstream entertai…
By Us, About Us: Reflections on 12 Years a Slave and Literature
I remember the first time I ever realized that a story could center around somebody who looked like me. I was in fourth grade at a predominately white private school, and, during one of our trips to t…
Film Review: 12 Years A Slave
“Days ago I was with my family in my home, and now you are telling me that all is lost?” These chilling lines from actor Chiwetel Ejiofor are just a piece of the pain displayed in the most talked-abou…
Why We Are Not Post Racial
History is alive. And in the United States that history is racial. I recently watched the PBS special, “The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross” with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. It is a mu…
Your Prosperity is Too Weak: Why the Preachers of LA and Prosperity Theology Miss It
Recently, The Gospel Coalition published an article written by Joe Carter called, “Preachers of L.A. Brings the Prosperity Gospel to Reality TV”. I appreciate what Joe Carter had to say in this articl…
42: 3 Lessons From Former Dodgers Owner Branch Rickey
This weekend I had the pleasure of watching 42, the story of Jackie Robinson’s journey into Major League Baseball. I won’t provide any spoilers (can you do that to a biographical movie?), but I will s…