racism
Asian American Christians denounce anti-Asian racism amid coronavirus
By Emily McFarlan Miller — April 2, 2020
(RNS) — The statement already had gathered about 6,800 signatures online as of Thursday (April 2) morning.
Oklahoma Christian Univ. leader apologizes after racially charged recruiting incident
By Erik Tryggestad — March 3, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY (RNS) — An admissions counselor representing the university at an area public school asked students to arrange themselves by skin tone and hair texture. The counselor has been fired.
Bernie Sanders makes his pitch at prominent NC black church ahead of Super Tuesday
By Yonat Shimron — February 27, 2020
GOLDSBORO, N.C. (RNS) — The Democratic candidate spoke about how he would help the nation’s poor. But on the critical issue of race, Sanders offered few targeted solutions.
Dr. King in today’s America
By Jesse L. Jackson Sr. and Grace Ji-Sun Kim — January 20, 2020
(RNS) — Dr. King would recognize the progress that has been made, but he would not be dancing; he would be organizing. 'Change,' he taught, 'does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle.'
Evangelism and religious supremacy
By Simran Jeet Singh — December 19, 2019
(RNS) — Historically, the 'gift' of salvation has been weaponized time and time again to justify intervention and conquest.
Paige Patterson feared backslide after election of first black SBC president
By Adelle M. Banks and Yonat Shimron — November 18, 2019
(RNS) — A newly discovered letter from one former prominent leader of the Southern Baptist Convention to another reveals a depth of mistrust and suspicion toward the denomination’s first black president.
Paige Patterson feared backslide after election of first black SBC president
By Adelle M. Banks and Yonat Shimron — November 14, 2019
(RNS) — A newly discovered letter from one former prominent leader of the Southern Baptist Convention to another reveals a depth of mistrust and suspicion toward the denomination's first black president.
Comedian Hari Kondabolu on punching up and kicking down
By Simran Jeet Singh — November 5, 2019
(RNS) — Hari Kondabolu might be the only comic in the world with a Netflix special and a graduate degree in human rights.
Comedian Hari Kondabolu on punching up and kicking down
By Simran Jeet Singh — November 5, 2019
(RNS) — Hari Kondabolu might be the only comic in the world with a Netflix special and a graduate degree in human rights.
Comedian Hari Kondabolu on punching up and kicking down
By Simran Jeet Singh — November 5, 2019
(RNS) — Hari Kondabolu might be the only comic in the world with a Netflix special and a graduate degree in human rights.
Kirk Franklin to boycott Dove Awards, says comments about race were cut from speech
By Jack Jenkins — October 28, 2019
(RNS) — Patillo said TBN has made an unedited version of the ceremony available through Video On Demand and that GMA plans to announce new 'initiatives' developed after meeting with Franklin and his team.
Jagmeet Singh’s civility is praiseworthy, but even nice racism is still racism
By Simran Jeet Singh — October 4, 2019
(RNS) — Celebrating the kind way in which a man told a Canadian politician he should remove his turban misses the point entirely.
How do we make sense of Justin Trudeau in brownface?
By Simran Jeet Singh — September 19, 2019
(RNS) — Even when we excuse the perpetuation of stereotypes by claiming ignorance or good intentions, it’s undeniable that they impact others in harmful ways.
Red Summer, Trump Summer and the politics of hate
By Cheryl Townsend Gilkes — August 16, 2019
(RNS) — Calling Trump 'un-American' exhibits an ignorance of the violent forces — conquest, enslavement, annexation and immigration — that made America.
At victimized Charleston church, Booker condemns gun violence, racism
By Jack Jenkins — August 7, 2019
CHARLESTON, S.C. (RNS) — Invoking God and Christian love, presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker railed against gun violence and racism on Wednesday (Aug. 7) at the site of a 2015 church shooting.
