by lecrae | Mar 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
This is not controversial from a scholarly point of view, but somehow it is a forgotten detail for many of the millions of Christians who will gather to celebrate Easter this week. The post Jesus Wasn't White: He Was a Brown-Skinned, Middle Eastern Jew appeared...
by lecrae | Mar 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
Well-meaning White friends would tell me that “they didn’t think of me as any different than them.” Which really meant “it’s okay Heather, you aren’t THAT Black,” which meant I was acceptable. The post White Guys Can Kiss Black Girls and Still Be Prejudiced appeared...
by lecrae | Feb 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
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, and beautifully. The post What Black Panther Showed This White Man About Black Pain, Joy, and...
by lecrae | Feb 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
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 riotous and uncontrolled. (Photo: Lorie Shaull/Flickr) The post Rioting Eagles Fans Prove White...
by lecrae | Feb 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
The need for students to learn about racism in American society existed long before I began teaching a course called “White Racism” at Florida Gulf Coast University earlier this year. The post Why I Teach a Course Called ‘White Racism’ appeared first on Faithfully...
