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Celebrating Black History is An Act of Resistance
For those whose slavery-obscured ancestral lineage already makes us feel like orphans, exhuming Black history reopens unhealed wounds. When coupled with reliably disingenuous critiques like, “Why don’t we have a white history month?”, February starts to feel like the longest month of the year.
Diamond Lessons: Remembering John Nash
He understood that fairness has to be tended like soil; it will not stay fertile on its own.
Reimagining Capitalism by Re-Embracing Virtue
A capitalism guided by justice would seek the common good instead of maximizing profit at any cost.
African American History Month Turns 100: A Centennial Celebration of Achievement and Resilience
A century ago, African Americans officially began to reclaim their time in history, pass on their stories, protect their memories, recognize key and lesser-known historical figures and celebrate their accomplishments. To combat cultural erasure, African American History Month also serves as a time to educate the public on the neglected history of African Americans, which includes historical efforts towards freedom and equality.
May This Be Our Peaceful Day
May this be our peaceful day.
Jesse Jackson, a Prophet for Human Dignity
Hailed a civil rights titan and moral voice, the Reverend Jesse Jackson was a prophet of human dignity.
Remembering the Silent Years of Service
Let us help this nation resolve never to send our military abroad carelessly, for any reason other than protecting this country.
Gallup Releases Latest Data on LGBTQ+ Identity
Aside from age, political party identity is the strongest predictor of LGBTQ+ identity.
Honoring the Work and Legacy of Jesse Jackson
Rev. Jackson’s witness reminded me that silence does not bring justice. Courage does.
Telling the Truth in Love: Exvangelical Edition
I have cringed to hear myself, and I am once again exhausted by the moral burden of it all.
Progressive Christianity | When Love Refuses to Look Away
Faith is not proven by what we say; it is revealed by who flourishes because we showed up.
Nurturing Faith Books | A Woman Named Gospel
“A Woman Named Gospel” will be released on February 17 by Nurturing Faith Books.
White Identity Is Not Being Erased but Highlighted as an Economic and Political Tool
Jeremy Carl lamented the loss of white identity during a recent hearing with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Maston Foundation honors Skye Perryman, Rosemary and Charles Wade
The T.B. Maston Foundation will recognize a defender of democracy and a couple who have dedicated more than six decades to Baptist leadership on February 26 in Arlington, Texas.
Happy Chinese New Year!
To honor and recognize the Lunar New Year is not merely to acknowledge a cultural festival; it is also to engage in theological hospitality.
Twenty-Four Hours: From Bad Bunny To ICE
Even with a dark reality staring me in the face, I still cannot unhear the hope of Bad Bunny.
Perfidia and Annie at the Oscars: Hollywood’s Gaze at Black Bodies
If Christians believe all humans are made in the image of God, then Black women’s bodies are not problems to solve or fantasies to consume.
Bad Bunny and the Art of Resistance
Bad Bunny wove geography into identity and diversity into unity.
By the Way | Donald Trump’s (Singular) Moment of Truth
I leave it to others to parse the remainder of Trump’s remarks, but they included some doozies.
Pew Study Measures Public Sentiment on the Importance of Following the News
Less than half (41%) of U.S. adults believe keeping up with the news is either “extremely” or “very important” for being a good member of society.
Sad and Beautiful World: The Living Witness of Mavis Staples
Mavis Staples will stop singing when she has nothing left to say.
The Ethics of Trying
Certainly, Christians have done real, practical good in the world, but as most data suggests a great exodus from the church, there exists an urgent question of whether 2,000 years of Christianity have done more harm than good.
How, then, ought we respond to this tainted legacy of Christianity and the moral ambiguity in which we find ourselves?
They tried to erase a people —At the Super Bowl the world saw we are still here
And when the world looked at the greatest stage in U.S. sports, it did not see only an artist. It saw a people who never disappeared. A people who did not answer empire with violence… but with culture, with dance, with love.
Jelly Roll and the Gospel of Applause: Performative Piety and Faith in the Spotlight
Saying Jesus’ name is easy. Standing where Jesus stood has always been costly.
From ‘Deporter in Chief’ to Compassionate Reform: The Case for Immigration Mercy
Scripture views flawed laws with suspicion.
State-Sponsored Violence Is Not New to the African American Community
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are murdering American citizens. They are carrying out state-sponsored violence. But this is not new to the African American community, which has long labored against it.
A Baptist Response to ICE
Baptist principles apply in the opposition to ICE.
Life is Beautiful, Even in a ‘Damn Flanders’ World
In many moderate or progressive spaces, earnestness can feel suspect.
‘Beating these lunatics was incredible,’ Trump Declares at National Prayer Breakfast
Donald Trump delivered remarks at the 2026 National Prayer Breakfast.
The Global Race for AI Dominance and the Perpetuation of Oppressive Systems
AI is being normalized in the name of progress.