Ahmaud Arbery died for the indefensible principle of white control
(RNS) — The presence of a black body has long been deemed a threat to be contained rather than a neighbor to be loved.
What did church teach white students posing with guns in front of Emmett Till marker?
(RNS) — What if those young men had been deeply educated by their church about race and racism?
Why white nationalism tempts white Christians
(RNS) — Too often Christian individuals and institutions act as if general statements condemning bigotry and saccharine assertions of racial and ethnic equality are sufficient to combat white nationalism. They are not.
White evangelical support for Trump comes from churchgoers, not EINOs
(RNS) — A common rebuttal to stats showing the loyalty of Trump's base is that these voters are EINOs (Evangelicals in Name Only). A new Pew report tells a different story.
Christian leaders, time to check your own yearbooks for past racist actions
Pastors should not wait for their racist past to be exposed before they deal with it.
How can one person take us closer to racial justice? These three bywords will help
(RNS) — Christians must undertake courageous and urgent action to correct historic wrongs and their ongoing ramifications.
Report on slavery is only a start for Southern Baptists' reckoning with racism
(RNS) — A new report detailing the history of slavery and racism at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ends more than 50 years too soon.
How to talk about racism in the church without becoming bitter
(RNS) — Unfortunately, many predominantly white Christian outlets and organizations prove extremely hostile to any anti-racist messages. But those particular places do not represent the church as a whole.
How Howard Thurman can help Christians heal their political divides
(RNS) — In our current political morass, we need to constantly remind ourselves that Christians, and their politics, should bring relief and flourishing to those whom the world counts as the least.
Battle lines form over social justice: Is it gospel or heresy?
(RNS) — In the current social climate some Christians have called for new movements to fight the marginalization of minorities and the poor as an expression of discipleship. But others see calls for social justice as a distraction from the gospel.
James Cone, the cross, and the lynching memorial
(RNS) — James Cone refused to assign any authenticity to a religion that claimed to be Christian but did not address the liberation of black people from white supremacy.
Is Reformed theology for black people?
(RNS) — Given the history of slavery and racism practiced by white Reformed Christians, black people are an unlikely group to identify as Reformed. But that doesn't mean it didn't resonate.