To Get Through This Time We’ll Have to Shred the ‘Racial Contract’ and Choose Solidarity Over Sacrifice
In a March poll, respondents asked to choose whether the federal government’s priority should be…
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Methodist Church’s ‘Dismantling Racism Initiative’ Excludes Some Black Lives
On one of the most sacred days of observance in African American history, Juneteenth, the…
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What is Juneteenth to America? It Has to Be More Than ‘Black 4th of July’ if It’s to Be Truly Meaningful
There’s never been a time in American history when this nation hasn’t been anti-black. This…
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Neil Gorsuch Shows How Donald Trump Loses (Some) White Evangelical Christians
When it comes to the president’s support among white evangelical Christians, my first instinct is…
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Dear White Evangelicals: A Black Square Ain’t Gonna Cut It
In recent weeks, watching evangelical white preachers, pastors, and Christian schools post black squares on…
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Why Didn’t Trump Lie About His Bible?
The president of the United States is known the world over for his infidelity to…
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The Racist Message of Do-Nothing Religion, Courtesy of Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick
In the wake of widespread protests against police brutality, Americans are looking to their leaders…
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Why Drew Brees Was Right
Drew Brees touched off a major controversy last week when he told Yahoo Finance that,…
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Space X and the Photo-Op: Trump’s Use of the Bible Was Just the Latest in a Series of Christian Nationalist Messages
Trump’s supporters are busy combing the scriptures for that perfect verse that justifies the president…
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In a Powerful Statement Black Presidents and Deans Say: No More Stolen Black Lives!
On Monday, I and a group of womanist Presidents and Deans, decided that we would…
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