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Charles Ramsey: The Unlikely Hero

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Charles Ramsey didn't wake up thinking he'd become an unlikely hero. What do his interview comments say about race relations? Read more

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When Rights Go Left

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OPINION: For years, African-American ministers have been decrying the public shift in opinion over same sex marriage. But it’s partially our fault. Read more

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Rethinking Sacrifice

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Through the lens of the cross, Rev. Toby Sanders invites us to reimagine what a healthy notion of sacrifice would mean for our vocations and our communities Read more

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Porn In The Pews

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Pornography is a widespread yet overlooked problem in black churches. To address it fruitfully, our response needs to recognize that sex addiction is both a sin and a disease needing proper treatment. Read more

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Why African-Americans Need A “Big God” Theology

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To address the manifold ills that plague African-American communities, we need to recover a more expansive view of God’s glory and purposes in the world. Read more

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Why I Hate The Term First Lady/Gentleman

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In adopting the term First Lady or First Gentleman, the Black church may be in danger of creating a hierarchical structure that is unbiblical. Read more

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Black Samson and White Women on the History Channel

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In portraying the biblical story of Samson, the History Channel offers viewers a modern day Mandingo fairy tale that reinforces racial stereotypes. Read more

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Gospel Throwback: Andrae Crouch, “Perfect Peace”

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Part three of The Gospel Throwback, a three-part series examining the emergence of contemporary Gospel music. Read more

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Black Churches Host Kidney Sunday

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African-Americans are 13 percent of the US population, but represent 32 percent of kidney failure cases nationally. To combat this public health issue, black churches are hosting Kidney Sundays to raise awareness and highlight solutions to the problem. Read more

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Gospel Throwback: Hezekiah Walker, “Christ Did It All”

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Part two of the Gospel Throwback, a three-part series examining the emergence of contemporary gospel music. Read more

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