Artists

February 21, 2018

New, Crowdfunded Bible Version Wants Readers to Read It Like a Novel

The ‘Manuscripts’ version of the Bible abandons chapter and verse structure, encouraging readers to approach it like a novel. The post New, Crowdfunded Bible Version Wants […]
February 20, 2018

Sex Abuse, Sex Assault, Harassment, and Rape—What’s the Difference?

Many people want to understand these behaviors and work to prevent them. It helps if we are consistent and as precise as possible when we use […]
February 20, 2018

What Black Panther Showed This White Man About Black Pain, Joy, and Dignity

Sure, it was a Marvel fantasy movie, but there was something powerful happening when the nearly all-Black cast filled the screen. Their dignity was represented boldly, […]
February 19, 2018

‘Am I Black or White?’—Why Race Needs a New Narrative

We tell children that race is real but that race doesn’t matter, when the opposite is actually true. The post ‘Am I Black or White?’—Why Race […]
February 19, 2018

Jesus Likely Had Olive Skin and Short Black Hair, But What Did He Wear?

We imagine Jesus in long robes with baggy sleeves, as he is most often depicted in artworks over the centuries. The post Jesus Likely Had Olive […]
February 18, 2018

10 Ways Schools, Parents and Communities Can Prevent School Shootings Now

The gun control debate has proven so divisive and ineffective that I am weary of waiting for politicians to act. The post 10 Ways Schools, Parents […]
February 10, 2018

Dodge and MLK’s ‘Drum Major Instinct’

In a brief Super Bowl commercial, Dodge advertised its signature Ram trucks using audio from a sermon by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The post Dodge […]
February 8, 2018

6 Ways to Overcome Polarization In 2018—Or, Talking 101

If we can’t talk about important issues with people we have established relationships with then there’s no way we can bridge the divides between those on […]
February 8, 2018

Rioting Eagles Fans Prove White Privilege Is Alive and Well

In the aftermath of the Eagles’ unexpected Super Bowl victory over the Patriots, fans took to the streets of Philadelphia in a celebration that quickly became […]