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Why African-Americans Need A “Big God” Theology
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
Why I Hate The Term First Lady/Gentleman
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
Lift Every Voice and Sing: A Conversation about the Voices Project
Leroy Barber, President of Mission Year and director of the Voices Project, discusses how the Voices initiative highlights African-Americans exercising leadership across a wide range of vocations Read more
Inauguration Prayers, Black History, and the Homosexual Agenda
Myrile Evers-Williams, wife of slain civil rights icon, was set to share bookended inauguration prayers with Pastor Louie Giglio until Giglio decided to withdraw from the ceremony. Has a potentially historic African American event been usurped by the gay rights agenda? Read more
What Is Black Community?
A scholarly survey of how African Americans struggled for a community identity before the Civil War — and how it affects us today. Read more
Food for the Soul
During this season of thanksgiving, gathering around the table for soul food reminds me of the profound African American story of which I’m a part — but also of how that story is tied to God’s greater story of redemption. Read more
If Obama Wins, If Romney Wins …
What can we expect if President Barack Obama is re-elected? What if Mitt Romney triumphs? Our panel of scholars prognosticates. Read more
Getting ‘Souls to the Polls’ in Florida
Throughout Florida, thousands of marchers from black churches followed up their Sunday worship services with get-out-to-vote rallies to promote early voting. Read more
Is a Black President Bad for Race Relations?
According to a new poll, racial attitudes in America have deteriorated during President Obama’s first term. What happened to our post-racial optimism? Read more
Pink Ribbon Warriors
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among African American women — and their most common cause of cancer death. Here are tips for reducing your risk and winning the fight. Read more



