Race & Religion

Advent, race and the intimacy of Incarnation

By Robert P. Jones — December 3, 2021

(RNS) — If we take the Incarnation seriously, we have a responsibility to build a theology where all of humanity is assumed in the body of Jesus.

The Unite the Right rally changed her life. She now wants to defeat white nationalism.

By Yonat Shimron — November 26, 2021

Portland’s season of unrest rekindled after Kyle Rittenhouse verdict

By Grant Stringer — November 24, 2021

Black pastors rally outside trial over Arbery’s killing

By Jeffrey Collins — November 19, 2021

Many carried signs reading, “Black pastors matter,” and some wore buttons with Ahmaud Arbery’s picture and the hashtag they were using for the case, “#JusticeForAhmaud.”

Stories of racism permeate ‘Let’s Talk’ evangelical reconciliation kickoff event

By Adelle M. Banks — November 18, 2021

(RNS) — ‘We believe both the spirit and clear moral imperatives of scripture require the Christian community to lead the way in defeating racial bigotry,’ reads the initiative’s statement.

Proud Boys leader seeks release, citing DC jail conditions

By Michael Kunzelman and Ashraf Khalil — November 16, 2021

Tarrio asked that his sentence be reduced or that he be allowed to finish it under house arrest because he claims he has been harassed by correctional officers and exposed to inhumane jail conditions.

DuVernay’s ‘Colin in Black & White’ on Netflix traces the seeds of Kaepernick’s activism

By Tahil Sharma — November 15, 2021

(RNS) — A professional athlete's story turns out to be about all of us.

In praise of Archbishop Gómez’s anti-racism

By Charles C. Camosy — November 12, 2021

(RNS) — Simply googling Gomez would have saved his critics the self-own of trying to take down an anti-racist hero.

Pope urges European solidarity with migrants amid new crisis

By Associated Press — November 11, 2021

He said the diversity they're bringing to the continent is renewing European cities as a “beautiful mosaic, which should not be scarred or corrupted with prejudices or hatred.”

Palestinian PM: Only two-state solution can end ‘apartheid’

By Joseph Krauss — November 10, 2021

Israel says it made generous offers to the Palestinians in past rounds of peace talks, while the Palestinians say those proposals fell short of their rights under international law.

Why Black artists are essential freedom fighters

By Andre Henry — November 8, 2021

(RNS) — Art is more than just a companion for activism.

New film offers a portrait of New Orleans, told through its unique jazz funerals

By Mark Silk — November 5, 2021

(RNS) — 'City of a Million Dreams' is based on the book of the same name by renowned New Orlean's journalist Jason Berry.

Shutting down the manufactured critical race theory ‘debate’

By Robert P. Jones — October 29, 2021

(RNS) — The anti-CRT crusades are the worst form of policy, designed not to redress an actual social problem, but to sow resentment that is useful to political campaigns and culture wars.

Families of 9 killed in SC church settle with feds over gun

By Meg Kinnard — October 28, 2021

According to the Justice Department, settlements for the families of those killed range from $6 million to $7.5 million per claimant. Survivors' settlements are $5 million per claimant.

Poll: Most Americans support church-state separation; Christian nationalists differ

By Yonat Shimron — October 28, 2021

(RNS) — Americans also support some intermingling of church and state. Three in 10 said public school teachers should be allowed to lead students in Christian prayers, and 4 in 10 said it’s OK to put up Christian symbols in the public square.

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