An Introduction to “Do Black Lives Matter?* (*A Sarcastic Question)”
*A Long-Form Series Co-Edited by Dr. Dennis Edwards and Editorial Director Chris Kamalski
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The prophetic call for justice arises from the voices of those experiencing oppression. This is to say that while cries for peace, freedom, dignity, and equality might come from those who advocate for oppressed people, the most poignant message resounds from the downtrodden themselves. Such was the case in the Civil Rights Movement in the US. In fact, every April we remember the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His murder in 1968 was the result of his leadership in voicing the concerns of African Americans. Violence perpetrated upon prophets is a key sign…
White Christianity’s commitment to coercive power isn’t new. Thankfully, there are alternatives for those desiring to see.
On January 15, former president Donald Trump won the Iowa Republican presidential caucuses by the largest ever margin by a non-incumbent president. 55%…
A man in my congregation called me to discuss a gravely unjust situation that was unfolding within his family. Folks were telling lies, leaving him and his grown son marginalized and excluded and caught – so it seemed – in…
A man in my congregation called me to discuss a gravely unjust situation that was unfolding within his family. Folks were telling lies, leaving him and his grown son marginalized and excluded and caught – so it seemed – in…
A man in my congregation called me to discuss a gravely unjust situation that was unfolding within his family. Folks were telling lies, leaving him and his grown son marginalized and excluded and caught – so it seemed – in…
