Remember Recy Taylor and Other Recy Taylors in the Church

Remember Recy Taylor and Other Recy Taylors in the Church

Recy Taylor was on her way home from church when she was kidnapped by a group of White men on September 3, 1944. Taylor was subsequently brutally raped, but her assailants went free after two trials that were heard by all-White, all-male juries. The post Remember Recy...
Embracing My Otherness in the US Evangelical Church

Embracing My Otherness in the US Evangelical Church

I attended an Ethiopian Church in D.C. for two years before the Lord called me into full-time ministry in the American church. I remember wrestling with this decision and asking God to change his mind. The post Embracing My Otherness in the US Evangelical Church...
‘Church Too,’ Scapegoats and Cleaning House

‘Church Too,’ Scapegoats and Cleaning House

The recent #ChurchToo hashtag is a clear sign that the church has failed to protect those who have been sexually abused within its walls. Too often, victims of abuse become scapegoats so that the reputation of the church and its leaders carry on unscathed. The post...