Written in Protest
Wokeness might set you free. No one said it would make you happy.
By Andre Henry — March 27, 2024
(RNS) — Those who work for social justice aren’t unhappy by nature. They are affected by the problems they’re trying to fix.
Protesting for Palestinians is necessary, but stopping the war will take more
By Andre Henry — February 28, 2024
America’s lack of faith in our collective power is a bigger problem than Trump
By Andre Henry — January 26, 2024
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A new biblical epic, ‘The Book of Clarence,’ captures the political side of the messiah
By Andre Henry — January 11, 2024
(RNS) — An irreverent biblical comedy counters decades of whitewashed and stiff-necked biblical narratives.
A new biopic about King’s mentor Bayard Rustin has lessons for today
By Andre Henry — December 6, 2023
(RNS) — ‘Rustin’ reminds us what makes nonviolent revolutions powerful.
Nonviolence, rebellion and the Palestinian attack
By Andre Henry — October 13, 2023
(RNS) — In the famous words of John F. Kennedy, 'Those who make nonviolent revolutions impossible, make violent revolutions inevitable.'
Let’s review: Slavery benefited white people
By Andre Henry — August 9, 2023
(RNS) — We’re not done covering the basics of anti-racism in America. Even some Black people are confused.
Cornel West for prophet! (Not president.)
By Andre Henry — June 7, 2023
(RNS) — The Bible tells us that prophets don’t make good kings.
Jordan Neely’s killer doesn’t have hate in his heart. It’s in his hands.
By Andre Henry — June 5, 2023
(RNS) — Penny shouldn't be offered up as a scapegoat for a society that treats Black people as disposable.
Why white supremacists would be thrilled to hear Jackie Hill Perry call out Beyoncé
By Andre Henry — May 4, 2023
(RNS) — A Christian criticizes Black musicians for exploring African spirituality.
Bethany Mandel’s ‘woke’ stumble exposes the right’s gaslighting
By Andre Henry — March 21, 2023
(RNS) — Why the conservative commentator stumbled in trying to define the term.
Will the zeal of Asbury University’s revival connect with God’s justice?
By Andre Henry — February 23, 2023
(RNS) — If it stays true to the call of the Hebrew prophets, the Asbury revival won't stop at summoning people to personal piety.
How students could give Ron DeSantis an African American history lesson
By Andre Henry — January 30, 2023
(RNS) — Today's students don't need to be protected from an education in Black history.
How Chappelle’s antisemitic ‘SNL’ bit betrays Black liberation
By Andre Henry — November 17, 2022
(RNS) — The comedian never misses an opportunity to minimize the abuse of oppressed people not his own.
If I can rage about Black Lives Matter, I can hear Black women rage about Black men
By Andre Henry — August 31, 2022
(RNS) — What I expect from my persecutors I should expect of myself when I’m called out for persecution.
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Andre Henry
Written in Protest
Andre Henry is program manager for the Racial Justice Institute at Christians for Social Action. He writes a weekly email and hosts a podcast called "Hope & Hard Pills," sharing insight on anti-racism and social change. Andre is also is an award-winning singer-songwriter. He has a Master of Arts in theology, with an emphasis in biblical languages from Fuller Theological Seminary. Andre is currently writing a book with Convergent Books!