No matter how much liberals try to remove themselves from the burden of racism, white supremacist ideology - which governs all systems in America - holds them just as guilty to its effects. Like Pilate, their hands are still full of so much blood; though they may not directly offer up communities of color and …
Black History Month and the Precarious White Identity
We are now in the final week of Black History Month.* During this month long observance, Americans call to their consciousness the many contributions of black Americans in our society. Or at least that is what we are supposed to do. We are supposed to remember people like Frederick Douglass, Ida B Wells, W.E.B Du …
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Preach, Sista! On Why Black Women May Not Be in Your Pulpit
Just a little video I did for #MennoNerds using placards because I was, well, quite literally voiceless. The irony!
What Reconciliation Is Not
Reconciliation is not about keeping peace but making peace. And in order to make peace, one has to be willing to put themselves in situations that are uncomfortable, messy and seemingly chaotic. These situations will cause you to confront the very reasons why peace is not present, something that is usually tied to the absence …
Ontological Flaw in God’s Design? Or a Massive Human Screw-up?
Today, we find ourselves in a world where there doesn't seem to be enough resources to provide for the needs of many. Good, healthy, and affordable food options are out of reach for many over the globe. Water resources, that are not contaminated with toxic chemicals, are drying up. Land is becoming uninhabitable. And the supply …
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Cycles
You decide to take a risk. You say to yourself, "well maybe this place will be safe. Maybe they will accept me for me even if they don't understand every bit of me." Testing the waters, you expose a little of yourself. Vulnerability and honesty for the sake of growth, relationships, and genuine transformation. You …
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