By Valerie Elverton Dixon
August 4, 2010
It wasn't very presidential for President Obama to appear on a daytime talk show like The View, cried his critics. But when Barbara Walters and the other hosts asked him about race in America, his honest response pointed a divided nation in the direction it needs to go.
Walter Hawkins' pioneering music always reflected the heart of a man who was looking forward to leaving this world for a better one, and his songs still offer a blueprint for what authentic gospel music is all about. A tribute to the late legend.
Does it matter when a white actor plays an Asian role? M. Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender is a case study of the polarizing battle between colorblindness and race consciousness in Hollywood.
I'm alive today because God used an urban ministry to bring my parents together, and to lead our family to a more dynamic faith.
The latest Census estimates show that multiracial people are the fastest growing demographic group in the United States. Yet many still struggle with the question of how many boxes to check. Two Christian women share about the tension and joy of being young and multiracial in America.
Whether it's the passing of a loved one or the end of a favorite TV show (goodbye Lost and 24), our losses, big and small, have much to teach us if we'll just pay attention.
The term "urban" once described people, places, and things related to the city. Then it became code for anything related to modern "black" culture. Now, according to Regent University religion scholar Antipas Harris, the word needs to be fine-tuned once again.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks uncovers the heartbreaking story of the woman behind one of the most important discoveries in modern medicine. But it's also a book about the intersection of race, science, and a family's faith.
Mary Lou Williams inspired Duke Ellington and a generation of future jazz legends. But it's her sacred jazz, and journey of faith, that captivated my spirit. This year marks the centennial of her birth.
A growing and diverse movement of urban Christian leaders reminds us that the beauty of art is also an effective instrument for sharing the Good News.
Kathryn Stockett's novel of race, class, and friendship during the Jim Crow era has become a phenomenon on the best-seller lists, despite dealing with a potentially volatile subject matter. Here's why everyone's reading The Help.
