Ida B. Wells and 21st-Century White Supremacy
By Catherine Meeks and Nibs Stroupe Why Ida B. Wells? Because she did the work no one else would do. She kept showing up where she wasn't wanted. She worked with people who would...
Tagged: racial justice
When Faith, Justice, and Race Collide
Why the Amber Guyger sentencing caused an uproar among people of faith By Rev. Lori G. Baynard The oracle which Habakkuk the prophet saw. How long, Oh Lord will I call for help, and...
People of Color: You DO Own Your Own Story
By Nikki Toyama-Szeto Saying "No" is okay. This is the phrase I repeatedly tell myself after receiving another invitation by a Christian leader to join a group of people talking about race. Usually there's...
If You Speak, Will Anyone Hear You?
Kathy Khang is coming to Eastern University on Friday, September 27th! Windows on the World: Kathy Khang September 27 10:00 AM Eastern University | St. Davids Campus "Raise Your Voice: Embodying the Body of Christ...
Christian Complicity With Racism
Be sure to catch the recording of ESA's Facebook Live with Jemar Tisby at the end of this piece! By Jemar Tisby While many Christian traditions and other religions have varied and valuable narratives,...
For Those With Ears to Hear: A Review of "The Color of Compromise"
By Adriel Rose I don't know if I've ever purposefully started reading a book knowing that I would undoubtedly struggle with its pages in a way that would make me wonder: Do I really...
If You Think Only Jesus Can Do Something About Racism, You're Wrong
Editor's note: On Fridays in February, we'll be featuring articles selected by our guest curator, Andre Henry. Andre writes: Black History Month is a good time for us to take stock of the racial history of the...
First Comes Love, Then Comes Justice: A Review of The Color of Life
By Dorcas Cheng-Tozun I remember the day that I saw a blog post written by my friend Cara Meredith, repenting of her use of the moniker "Hot Black Husband" (HBH) to refer to her...
Environmental Racism
By Miguel De La Torre We are called by God to be good stewards of the earth. Unfortunately, racism gets in the way. Environmental racism, defined as the link between the degradation of the environment and...
The Stakes Are Indeed High, and Rising: A Book Review and Conversation in Two Parts
By Micky ScottBey Jones Associate Fellow of Racial Justice Editor's Note: This article is the first of two installments. Part two will be published on June 30th. Another hashtag was created tonight for someone...
