Creed III might be the greatest sequel of all time and raises the bar for what we should expect from franchise movies
Category: Culture
Review: Voices of Fire
Can the power of music heal the racial divide in America? Bishop Ezekiel Williams hopes so, which is why he set out to build the world’s most diverse gospel choir. Bishop Williams, pastor of Faith World Ministries in Norfolk, Virginia, sees music as a unifying force that can bridge divides and shape his predominantly Black… Continue reading Review: Voices of Fire
Donald Trump and the assault on truth
I know that I'm stating the obvious here, but I'm going to state it anyway in case it isn't obvious to everyone.Today, Donald Trump will launch another campaign. This campaign will consist of both legal action and disinformation as he seeks to find a way to win the election that he has more than likely… Continue reading Donald Trump and the assault on truth
Dear Token
I’m concerned that you are playing a losing game in which you trade your dignity for a few crumbs of approval. The game dictates that you trade parts of yourself, your identity, and your culture for a set of fringe benefits. The problem is that these benefits (such as access to networks and opportunities) require you to continue to give these parts of yourself away until you are molded into the image of the Model Negro.
Who asked for this? A White Christian Nationalist painting depicts Black ancestors praying for Trump
Jon McNaughton's painting "Legacy of Hope" is a literal illustration of what it means to take the Lord's name in vain.
Taking down the Emancipation Memorial: When whiteness tells our stories
In May of 2020, amidst national unrest sparked by the murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and many others, symbols of the Confederacy have started to come down. The State of Mississippi voted to remove the confederate flag from its canton. A slave auction block was removed from the Historic Downtown of Fredericksburg,… Continue reading Taking down the Emancipation Memorial: When whiteness tells our stories
No, Donald Trump isn’t under demonic attack; White Evangelicals are just racist as Hell
White Evangelicalism is in love with power and they imagine they are being persecuted when they perceive that they are losing that power.
Kirk Franklin shows us why Black folks need to be wary of “multicultural, multiethnic” Christian spaces
Kirk Franklin's treatment by the Dove Awards shows us why Black folks need to be wary of "multicultural, multiethnic" Christian spaces
Blessed Are the Disrupters
The following is the text of a sermon that I preached as a guest speaker at a local church. Blessed Are the Disrupters The title of my message tonight is “Blessed are the Disrupters.” But before I get too deep into my message, let me tell you a little bit about myself. I always… Continue reading Blessed Are the Disrupters
Schools: Stop doing “Crazy Hair Day”
As we enter homecoming/spirit day season, I want to make you all aware of something that I didn't know was happening until a friend told me (we didn't have this particular day when I was in school): When "Crazy hair day" (or any other day that would behoove one to wear costumed hair) comes along… Continue reading Schools: Stop doing “Crazy Hair Day”
The Armchair Commentary 