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March 2019

March 19, 2019

God Loves Our Muslim Family

The terrorist attack on the mosque in Ōtautahi- Christchurch, New Zealand presents a time to...

March 16, 2019

Is There a Harvey Weinstein or R. Kelly in Your Family?

Allegations of sexual misconduct, from sexual assault to sex trafficking, have been levied against R....

March 09, 2019

Justice and the Innocence of MAGA Love: What Does Jussie Smollett’s Indictment Prove?

Jussie Smollett has been indicted on 16 felony counts of disorderly conduct in relation to...

March 02, 2019

ISIS Bride Wants to Return to U.S.-Thoughts on Empathy, Entitlement, and Domestic Terrorism

A person who left the United States to join a terrorist organization wants to return...

February 2019

February 17, 2019

Is the Southern Baptist Convention Really Pro-Choice?

I have been exploring a question: Is the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) really pro-choice? An...

February 10, 2019

A Closer Look at Racism and Sexism in the Hammer Attack on Three Asian Men

Tsz Mat Pun, Fufai Pun, and Ng Thang Kheong: Three names you might not have...

February 05, 2019

The Trouble with Blackface Liberalism

Governor Ralph Northam of Virginia has been asked to step down after images of a...

February 02, 2019

The Homophobic and Racist Attack on Jussie Smollett: When MAGA Love Equals Hate

[Update 3/9/19] See Post: Justice and the Innocence of MAGA Love: What Does Jussie Smollett’s Indictment...

January 2019

January 26, 2019

Twelve-Year Old Black Girls Were Allegedly Strip-Searched at a NY School: Can Black Girls Be Girls?

Can Black girls be girls? Can they just be? School officials in Binghamton, New York...

January 21, 2019

Why Racists Love to Quote MLK Jr.

One would think that a racist would hate Martin Luther King Jr. On the contrary,...

December 2018

December 03, 2018

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?: Migrant Caravan, Tear Gas, and Politics

Recently, U.S. border agents released tear gas to deter the migrant caravan* members from throwing projectiles...

November 2018

November 24, 2018

Two Racist White Men Harassed Me on a Walk. And Then This Happened…

“Ni**er with the straight hair! Ni**er with the straight hair!” He kept yelling, trying to...

November 17, 2018

Race, Anger, and the Risk of Placing Blame

When it comes to race and emotions, many people struggle with anger. Some of us...

November 03, 2018

Black People Changing Political Parties: Free-Thinkers or Plantation Hoppers?

Black conservatism is not a new phenomenon. However, emerging stories suggest that more Black people...

October 2018

October 31, 2018

Why Ignoring Extremism is a Form of Denying Christ (Days 113-119 of Quitting the Bible)

When we do not face an issue, it can fester and grow. Last week, I...

October 28, 2018

How Domestic Terrorism is Used to Recolonize the U.S.

Terror has been a tool utilized by those maintaining a racial hierarchy across institutions to...

October 21, 2018

Dark God Matters: When the Church Tries to Whitewash Black and Brown Christians

If you visit a church and see the image of White Jesus, it is most...

September 2018

September 30, 2018

Ford, Kavanaugh or Kava-Nah, Bruh? 5 Commandments from the SCOTUS Hearings

People remain mixed, divided, or unbothered about the testimonies of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and...

September 23, 2018

14 Christian Ways to Promote Racism, Sexism and Homophobia Without Sounding Like a Bigot

Thousands of Christians are making the Biblical case, albeit statement, to support racism, sexism, and...