by Starlette Thomas | Apr 12, 2021 | Feature, Opinion
“When the Bible is silent, we are silent.” I grew up hearing this from Christian leaders in my rural southern community. They said, “If there is no mention of it in the Bible, then Christian believers should not speak on the subject.” Simple enough, it made sense...
by Starlette Thomas | Aug 31, 2020 | Opinion
If some people didn’t get the message of the protests against police brutality, with persons around the world marching down city streets and country roads after the death of George Floyd, then the athletes of the WNBA, the NBA and MLS are repeating it loud and clear....
by Terrell Carter | Aug 13, 2020 | Opinion
What do I think about the overwhelming support that has recently been shown by white people who have willingly participated in marches and public protests that highlight the value of Black lives in the United States and the need for greater police accountability in...
by Zechariah M. Mickel | Jul 6, 2020 | Faith Freedom 2020, Opinion
We all watched George Floyd die. We listened to him crying out for nine minutes for breath and for his mother as a white police officer pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck. The video was nothing short of a national trauma. Cities, suburbs and even small towns erupted...
by Samuel Caraballo | Jun 30, 2020 | Opinion
The horrific death of George Floyd on May 25 preceded one of the most important events in the Christian liturgical calendar. Pentecost commemorates the beginning of God’s dealings with the church through the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on 120 individuals...
