Diversity, Oppression, and the God Who Hears

Here are a few pieces that I have submitted to other blogging networks over the last few weeks: Does the Church Really Want Diversity Over the years many American churches have expressed a desire to be more open to people of color so that we feel welcome in the congregation. The thought is that as …

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D-Day: Where Are All the Black Men?

This post was written by my mom, Jacqueline Hatch As the world comes together to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Normandy invasion, I have to ask myself where were all the African American soldiers during the war. Watching the news concerning the anniversary of D-day, you would think that African American men were not …

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The Church’s Role in a New Racial Justice Movement

Last week, the nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream Speech” during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Leading up to this event, numerous blog posts and articles abounded which raised awareness around the fact that de facto segregation and racism is still very much alive in …

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