Alton Sterling
The fire this time
By Anthea Butler — June 11, 2020
I’m done believing that religion will help Black people get justice in America. It isn’t. Black men and women are still dead.
Is racism reasonable? Americans seem to think so
By Elijah Zehyoue — May 11, 2017
(RNS) I thank God for the reasonable witness of Alton Sterling and every other person who protests the unjust brutality of the black body by the state.
America, we must not give in to tribalism
By guest — July 22, 2016
(RNS) Do we really want to live in a country where we aren’t “supposed to” meet or agree with leaders of a different political party, skin color or religion?
In the midst of ambivalent feelings, prayer is the answer
By guest — July 20, 2016
(RNS) Baton Rouge is a city that feels the great weight of ambivalence. Black or white, police or protester, Protestant or Catholic, rich or poor, I hope that this a moment when we can all learn how to properly pray.
America’s problem is not racial tension — It’s racism
By guest — July 15, 2016
(RNS) I have no desire to take my white brothers and sisters on a 'guilt trip' that ends only in shame. Instead, I would like them to be peacemakers.
Feeling ignored, black Christians pray, vent in national conference call
By Nicola A. Menzie — July 11, 2016
(RNS) Lack of communication and misunderstandings leave some blacks convinced that they are fighting on their own. That's why black and white activists held a conference call last week to address the issues.
Why Alton Sterling and Philando Castile might reject a beloved biblical passage
By David P. Gushee — July 7, 2016
(RNS) When government authorities terrorize the innocent, we must resist them with every fiber of our being.
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