Four years ago today around this time I wasn’t aware that in a few short hours I would be crying over the martyrdom of the Emanuel 9 by a young man radicalized by white nationalist rhetoric, and would have further cause to grieve as I … Continue reading Love Sees Color
Easy Hate A random thought popped up this morning when I saw this picture. It’s not difficult to think of examples of the hatefulness in which we all engage, at least to some degree. Our humor is rooted in making somebody the butt of jokes, … Continue reading Disarmed by Love
This is an important article. You should read it. I skim most of the articles I read on the internet…don’t scowl, you know you do it too. I read this whole thing. Twice. Carefully. I plan to read it again. In my opinion, this is … Continue reading Michelle Higgins: The Idea of Racial Reconciliation is Bankrupt: White Supremacy, the Church, and how to move forward
Rev. Dr. Yolanda Denson-Byers delivered a powerful message this Sunday. It’s a message we all need to hear as we struggle with how we will respond to this new wave of emboldened racism. (This text is the link). If you didn’t read the sermon, stop … Continue reading What side are you on?
I’ve read a lot of good Facebook and blog posts, and well-written articles about Charlottesville the last couple of days. What makes me happy is I see a lot more anglo faces posting about this than maybe ever before. I’ve also heard the standard tropes: … Continue reading A Heritage of Hate
To fulfill its duty as a way-station for theological discussion of current events, all this week “We Talk. We Listen” will be playing host to multiple perspectives of the recent electio…
I think both nominees were selected in bad faith. Clinton, because people thought we needed an heir apparent when we really needed a true contest — in their hearts, people knew that she was likely unelectable even though they were right that she had the experience. Trump, because people were angry and he was yelling for them (and I get that, he yelled some for me too), but what we really needed from the GOP was a candidate who espoused conservative values in a contest where true conservatives had Play-Doh for personalities.
Okay. This might be a little obvious. But seriously, Luke Cage — the series — is black (and amazing). I don’t mean in terms of humor, I mean it’s a series with an African American protagonist in an African American community with a main cast that’s almost completely … Continue reading Luke Cage is Black.
We have a problem with violence. I know, shocker; but it isn’t the problem we think we have. The problem we have with violence isn’t that it exists and we need to stop people from shooting, stabbing, maiming, and killing each other. No, the … Continue reading Faith in Violence
It’s an important piece of our cultural puzzle to be reminded why there are racial tensions in our nation, in our communities, in our families; to be reminded that even after generations gone by, the echo of slavery infects our culture. The ones who say this isn’t so are often the very ones who reverence the Confederacy, who declare “heritage, not hatred”. I find this to be so ironic that it’s painful.
Love Sees Color 