Freedom and the Black Church on Juneteenth
The Black church is at the center of emancipatory events like Juneteenth.…
Relief After the Insurrection
The morning of January 7, 2021, was a relief. I know that relief isn’t what…
5 Signs That You Need to #LeaveLOUD
Black Christians often enter predominantly white or multiethnic churches…
Resurrection Sunday in Alabama’s Black Belt
Have you ever attended a Black Baptist church in rural Alabama for…
Candy-coated Poison: Rejecting Spoon-fed Religion
You learn a lot by feeding a child. They are creatures of habit with sensitive…
Burn It All: Refusing to Reconcile with Compromise
The division caused by racism in American Christianity reminds me of the plot…
Christian Nationalism: An Unholy Union
Imagine beating a brown-skinned man beyond recognition, hanging the mutilated…
God of Sorrows: A Lenten Prayer
God of Sorrows,We cry holy for a God who is moved to tears when met with…
God of the Desert: A Lenten Prayer
God of the Desert,We are grateful that You are a God who does not lead us…
Yet I Still Hope: A Lenten Reflection
I have been a Christian for most of my 35 years, but 2020 was the first time…
God of the Dust: An Ash Wednesday Prayer
God of the Dust, We praise you for being a Maker who is capable of…
No More Black History Bulletin Boards
Black History Month is a too often missed opportunity for religious formation.…
What's Jesus got to do with it? The present Black Christian dilemma
Content Warning: This post contains a description of domestic violence. As…
Southern Baptist seminary presidents reaffirm their commitment to whiteness
At the recent annual meeting of the Council of Seminary Presidents…
More Undignified Than This: The Legacy of Rance Allen
With COVID-19, this election, voter suppression, racism, brutality, and natural…
