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Posted 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: Life, Life.Style, Pop CultureComments: 7 commentsTags: Black church, Candice Benbow, Christianity, Death, Whitney Houston
for church girls who considered compromise when living holy wasn’t enough
Reflecting on the death of Whitney Houston, Candice Benbow writes about the struggle many "holy" women experience balancing expectations and authenticity. 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: Faith, Opinions, ReligionComments: 3 commentsTags: Black church, Race & Identity, Timothy Jones
