by Starlette Thomas | Oct 31, 2022 | Opinion
He was the face of the civil rights movement. Emmett “Bobo” Till’s grossly distorted face was displayed in an open casket. Photographed and framed in American publications, his horrific death changed the way many people viewed racism in North America in the 1950s....
by Starlette Thomas | Oct 28, 2022 | Opinion>Christian Nationalism
I’m a Christian but not that kind. In America, there has always been at least two types of believers: slaveholding or liberating, segregating or protesting inequality. The former type is certain that we must protect the police but unsure of where to stand in cases of...
by Starlette Thomas | Oct 24, 2022 | Opinion
Americans are preparing to vote in the midterm elections and again we hear the familiar cliché, “The next election is the most significant one in our lifetime.” But the infighting between the Democrats and the Republicans, the donkeys and the elephants have left many...
by Starlette Thomas | Oct 19, 2022 | News
Princeton Theological Seminary hosted an in-person and live-streamed panel discussion on “The Future of American Democracy: The Challenge of Polarization.” Panelists and participants alike were invited to consider how it affects Christian communities and contributes...
by Starlette Thomas | Oct 17, 2022 | Opinion|The Raceless Gospel Initiative
Following Jesus can result in you getting kicked out of a church. It’s an experience that both Clarence Jordan and I have in common. Ironically, American discipleship doesn’t come with that warning or many examples. I would offer more details of my experience with a...
