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Posted in: Opinions, Race and Identity, ReligionComments: One commentTags: African Americans, Christian, God, Homosexuality, NBA, Sports
Standing with Christ: Where's Grace in the Jason Collins and Chris Broussard Debate?
This week, much of the nation’s attention focused itself on Jason Collins making history by coming out while active in the NBA. Complicating Collins’ narrative is the fact that he’s Black and also Christian. As I read tweets, I marveled at how people could decide who is and who is not Christian. Read morePosted in: Class & Economy, Politics & Policies, ReligionComments: No commentsTags: Devotional, Politics and Policies, Stephanie Crumpton
40 Days and Nights: What Sequestration Teaches Us About Tying God’s Hands
Urban Cusp features Dr. Stephanie M. Crumpton as the guest contributor on "40 Days and Nights,” a weekly series exploring the interconnection between the spiritual, personal, and social dimensions of daily life for Lent. Read morePosted in: Opinions, Race and Identity, ReligionComments: One commentTags: Bible, Black church, social justice, Trayvon Martin
Fighting an Invisible Foe: A Pastor's Reflections on the Trayvon Tragedy
Pastor Timothy Jones reflects on the tragic killing of Trayvon Martin a year later, using a theological lens to guide us on where ministers and people of faith go from here. Read morePosted in: Opinions, Politics & Policies, Race and Identity, ReligionComments: No commentsTags: Black church, Christianity, Jeff Johnson, MLK, Rahiel Tesfamariam, Videos
WATCH: Jeff Johnson, Elsa M. and Rahiel Tesfamariam Discuss Dr. King's Legacy
What made this 26 year old preacher the right choice to lead the boycott? What about Kings upbringing made him appeal to the masses of black people or was he un-relatable? How was Corretta a strength for Martin and did the public see it that way? Read morePosted in: Life, Life.Style, Pop Culture, ReligionComments: One commentTags: Black church, HuffPost Live, Marc Lamont Hill, Rahiel Tesfamariam, Videos
WATCH: HuffPost Live Segment on 'Black Pastors Losing Their Way'
Black preachers were once the moral leaders of the community. But in the age of sex scandals and big money, have Black ministers lost their way? Read morePosted in: Opinions, Religion, Youth & College EditionComments: No commentsTags: atheism, Christianity, God, Media, Rahiel Tesfamariam, Videos, Youth
WATCH: HuffPost Live Segment on 'Losing Our Religion'
Watch this HuffPost Live segment featuring Urban Cusp's Rahiel. Religion is on the decline in the US, especially among young Americans, a third of whom belong to no religion. What cultural changes prompted this collective disbelief? Read morePosted in: Faith, Opinions, ReligionComments: 3 commentsTags: Black church, Race & Identity, Timothy Jones
Two Major Priorities for the Black Church in 2013
Inspired by a remembrance of Dr. King’s work, Timothy Jones sets priorities for his beloved Black Church, laying out two top priorities for 2013. Read morePosted in: Life, Life.Style, ReligionComments: No commentsTags: Angele Russell, Families, Timothy Jones
How Selflessness is the Reality of Raising Children
Timothy Jones responds to Angele Russell's article, “How Selfishness Factors into Having Children.” His stance is that even if there is an inclination of selfish motivation for having children, the experience itself is a selfless endeavor. Read morePosted in: Opinions, Race and Identity, ReligionComments: 2 commentsTags: Christianity, Jamall Calloway
How Many Transgenders Have to Die Before the Black Church Gets Involved?
Jamall Calloway sheds light on the often overlooked injustices and brutal violence the transgender community faces on a daily basis. He admonishes the Black Church to reflect the ministry of Christ by standing up to protect the rights of and prevent violence against the transgender community. Read morePosted in: Global Matters, Life, Politics & Policies, Pop Culture, Rahiel's Blog, ReligionComments: One commentTags: Christianity, Election 2012, God, Rahiel Tesfamariam
WATCH: Rahiel's Biblical Message on Apathy vs. Anointing #VoteReady
UC's founder/editor-in-chief Rahiel Tesfamariam recently lead Come As You Are (CAYA), a young adult Bible study on social awareness and elections, at Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia. The message was entitled "What's the Purpose of Your Anointing?" Read morePosted in: Life, Rahiel's Blog, ReligionComments: 3 commentsTags: Careers, Christianity, Fear, God, Rahiel Tesfamariam
A MUST READ: Rahiel's Message on Success
Starting on Friday, September 28, 2012, I sent out a series of tweets related to success, purpose, fear and resilience that struck a chord with hundreds of people. I share them here in hopes that even more people will be blessed by this message. Read morePosted in: Devotional, Faith, ReligionComments: No commentsTags: #IWW, Careers, Devotional, God, J Prophet
In the Word: Working to Actively Rest [PODCAST]
J prophet speaks on the importance of the Sabbath and how rest is an important part of our work. In the process of taking care of others, we need to remember to take care of ourselves. Read moreMy 52 Weeks of Worship: Lessons from an Interfaith Journey
A year of loss, followed by a year-long journey that changed everything. Author Pamay Bassey shares her heart in the spiritual memoir, My 52 Weeks of Worship: Lessons from a Global Spiritual, Interfaith Journey Read moreGo See 'Red Hook Summer' - Spike Lee Takes Us Back to Brooklyn [TRAILER]
A middle-class boy from Atlanta finds his worldview changed as he spends the summer with his deeply religious grandfather in the housing projects of Red Hook, Brooklyn. Read moreIn the Word Wednesdays: Finding a Sense of Belonging [PODCAST]
Urban Cusp in partnership with J Prophet, an IGR recording artist, presents "In the Word Wednesdays." #IWW is a weekly podcast seeking to tap into the transformative power of the Word in culturally relevant ways. Read morePosted in: Opinions, Race and Identity, ReligionComments: 3 commentsTags: Barack Obama, Christianity, Mark Jefferson
Speaking Truth to Power: An Open Letter to Black Clergy
Mark Jefferson pens an open letter to African American clergy, arguing they are being played in order to split votes, deflect attention from pertinent issues, and to drive wedges in needed relationships. Read moreI Went to Seminary and Still Don’t Know What I Believe
After growing up in a Christian home, going to seminary and preaching sermons, I am not sure about the things I have been taught my whole life. Read moreBooks on the Urban Cusp: Candice’s Recommended Summer Reading List
From prisoners' rights to lynching to black women's identity, the summer presents a unique opportunity for us all to engage in academic works that would provide fresh perspectives on the world we live in. Here are just a few works that you would stand to benefit from reading. Read moreIn the Word Wednesdays: Seizing the Day [PODCAST]
Urban Cusp in partnership with J Prophet, an IGR recording artist, presents "In the Word Wednesdays." #IWW is a weekly podcast seeking to tap into the transformative power of the Word in culturally relevant ways. Read morePosted in: Opinions, Politics & Policies, ReligionComments: No commentsTags: Barack Obama, Christianity
