racism
Paula White: ‘Our president is not a racist’
By Emily McFarlan Miller — September 9, 2017
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — President Trump's most prominent spiritual adviser speaks to the Religion News Association's annual conference in Nashville.
March for Racial Justice organizers sorry for scheduling it on Yom Kippur
By Adelle M. Banks — August 17, 2017
(RNS) — March officials said they are 'working on ways to include the Jewish community' after sundown on Sept. 30, when the holiday ends, or the following day.
Rev. Al Sharpton’s thousand-minister march gains steam after Charlottesville
By Adelle M. Banks — August 17, 2017
(RNS) — Footage from Charlottesville, Va., has prompted some clergy to sign up for an Aug. 28 march. 'This is much worse than we thought in terms of a spirit of hate and immorality,' Sharpton said.
We’ve condemned white nationalism. Now the harder work begins.
By Noel Schoonmaker — August 17, 2017
(RNS) — 'Decrying white nationalists is an ethical lay-up for which no white person should feel the slightest hint of self-congratulatory pride,' writes the Rev. Noel Schoonmaker.
Virginia governor urges Trump to call white supremacists out ‘for what they are’
By Jerome Socolovsky — August 13, 2017
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe visited Mount Zion First African Baptist Church and First Baptist Church and spoke to congregants after violent clashes in the city between white supremacist groups and counterprotesters.
Black minister leaves Southern Baptist Convention to shed light on racism
By Holly Meyer — July 20, 2017
(USA Today) 'I understand the logic behind wanting to stay inside an institution and make changes from the inside. ... That motivation is noble in some instances, but it's also enabling in others,' wrote the Rev. Lawrence Ware. 'I just came to a place where I couldn't stay in.'
A media firestorm elevates a false narrative of Southern Baptist racism
By Jacob Lupfer — June 15, 2017
(RNS) The resolution condemning white nationalism passed easily in the convention’s closing session, to thunderous applause from the floor.
In dramatic turnabout, Southern Baptists condemn white supremacy
By Adelle M. Banks — June 14, 2017
PHOENIX (RNS) The previous day, the Resolutions Committee declined to bring a similar statement to a vote.
Don’t blame Trump for Portland killings
By Alia Salem — May 30, 2017
(RNS) Racism knows no politics, and white supremacy is not a disease of a particular political party or ethnicity.
Nearing 60, Bishop T.D. Jakes strives to bridge racial, political divides
By Adelle M. Banks — May 25, 2017
(RNS) 'I am not interested in endorsing a candidate,' the renowned megachurch pastor said in an interview. 'I’m interested in supporting policies.'
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.
Seminary apologizes for tweeted photo of professors posing as rappers
By Adelle M. Banks — April 27, 2017
(RNS) After Christian rapper LeCrae questioned the tweet, the seminary tweeted him back, asking, 'would you be willing to lead a dialogue on growth for our community?' He declined.
Charleston church shooter pleads guilty to state murder counts
By Reuters — April 10, 2017
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) Pleading guilty to the state charges allows for Dylann Roof's transfer to death row and spares survivors and relatives of the victims a second round of courtroom testimony.
Black Southern Baptists: ‘We are pulling for Dr. Moore’
By Adelle M. Banks — March 14, 2017
(RNS) With 81 percent of white evangelicals supporting Trump in the November election and Southern Baptists striving to improve on their history that includes a defense of slavery, the questions roiling around Moore have included matters of race.
Looking for hope after a year of heartbreak
By guest — December 23, 2016
(RNS) Anger and the lack of answers to troubling global trends of conservative nativism, social injustice, and widening economic disparity are more than enough to make me want to holler and throw up both my hands.
