by Bob | Nov 4, 2008 | African American History, Barack Obama, Hope, Racism, Waiting on God
African American Hope—Then and NowAs I pen these words, America has just elected its first African American President—Barack Obama. While Evangelical Christians may take issue with President-elect Obama’s pro-choice views on abortion, and perhaps with various other...
by Bob | Apr 29, 2008 | Barack Obama, Black Church, Racism, Thabiti Anyabwile
Church RacismLet’s be clear—there is no “typical” African American church. Just like there is no “typical” white church. Any statement coming from any person of any color that suggests there is one, monolithic, stereotypical style of “doing church” that represents and...
by Bob | Sep 20, 2007 | Racism
The “Jena Six” Case Requires the Wisdom of SolomonJena, Louisiana has become a national hotspot after over a year’s worth of racial tension. In September 2006, latent animosity boiled over when a black high school freshmen asked if he could sit under what had become...
