Where are Black Women and girls safe?  Who comes to see about us, except for us? Does Jesus weep for Black girls being harassed on bus stops, assaulted in homes, misunderstood in schools, and forgotten in churches?  Does God cry when Black women die? Yes.  During Jesus’ ministry he came to the home of a … Continue reading God Weeps for Black Women & We Should Too →

Fantasy is My Gateway from Depression to Hope

by Jessica Kantrowitz

When I was young, I lived in my head. I read stories and wrote myself into them. I was Fiver’s confidante in Watership Down. I walked with Julie of the Wolves through the frozen tundra. As I became older, my worlds expanded: I was an orphaned empath in Star Trek. I was friends with John … Continue reading Fantasy is My Gateway from Depression to Hope →

When I Left Liberia, I Felt Western Racism. Now I Call for Justice for George Floyd

by Jerry Locula

I come from Liberia, a small West African country where I have never experienced anything about racism. I read about the slave trade, racial injustice and the alienation of black people in America. But when I begin to travel the world, I then came face to face with prejudice and racial profiling.  In 2010, I … Continue reading When I Left Liberia, I Felt Western Racism. Now I Call for Justice for George Floyd →

White Christians, Individual Acts of Love Isn’t Enough to Solve Racism

by Naiomi Gonzalez

This proposed solution is based on the notion that racism is primarily about individual acts of hatred. It is part of the American obsession with individualism, an obsession that many forms of Christianity in America share: “if we only faithfully preach God’s love for everyone and get as many individuals as possible to accept it, … Continue reading White Christians, Individual Acts of Love Isn’t Enough to Solve Racism →

Why White Racist Bullies Become Minneapolis Police Officers

by Nathan Roberts

Note: I am a white pastor protesting in Minneapolis and I am speaking from my own experience and not on behalf of Black Lives Matter or the Black community in Minneapolis. This article is for white people to better understand this situation. If you are a white person, do not ask your black friends to … Continue reading Why White Racist Bullies Become Minneapolis Police Officers →

Urging Some “Grasshopper Thinking” For People Of Color As America Reopens

by Nicole Anderson-Cobb

“How do you go to work everyday when that means you have to protect patrons from a disease that they aren’t doing anything to protect you from.” – Kiese Laymon, Navigating The Nightmare: Under The Blacklight, Episode #9, African American Policy Forum  “…And they spread among the Israelites a bad report about the land they … Continue reading Urging Some “Grasshopper Thinking” For People Of Color As America Reopens →