Racism

May 25, 2018

Man Behind Fake Mormon Racism Apology Sorry for Hurting Black Members

After spending four days defending his fake apology for the LDS Church’s past racial ban as “satire” or a discussion starter, former Mormon Jonathan Streeter has issued his […]
May 18, 2018

Birmingham Mayor Claims ‘Spirit of Racism’ Over Black Pastor’s Sign Calling for White Church Exodus

Birmingham, Alabama, mayor Randall Woodfin referred to the “spirit of racism” in his city in a tweet showing the church sign of a controversial Black pastor […]
February 4, 2018

Why I Teach a Course Called ‘White Racism’

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 […]
January 18, 2018

Pastor Maurice Watson Denounces Trump’s Racism in Front of Mike Pence

Maryland pastor Maurice Watson reportedly left Vice President Mike Pence red-faced as he denounced racist slurs that Trump is said to have made against Haiti, El […]
November 12, 2017

The Difference Between Systemic and Individual Racism

With large-scale street demonstrations, white supremacist rallies and ongoing kneeling protests against police brutality in the NFL, “racism” is everywhere. The post The Difference Between Systemic […]
November 8, 2017

#FMFieldNotes 1: Confronting Our Sins of Racism, Prejudice and Bias

Faithfully Magazine’s Lanie Anderson shares her experiences as a White woman regarding how the Christian faith informs racial reconciliation. The post #FMFieldNotes 1: Confronting Our Sins […]
November 8, 2017

How to Respond to Racism and The New Jim Crow – Part II | @intercession4ag @trackstarz

Don’t allow hate to pull you down to its level. Instead, allow it to refine you as a person. I see racism as an anti-love trap. […]
October 22, 2017

Biracial Woman and Former Evangelical Says Trump’s Racism All Too Familiar

A former worship leader describes her experiences with racism at church and how reactions to the presidency of Barack Obama, among other things, pushed her away. […]
September 27, 2017

‘Racism,’ ‘White Supremacy’ and Newsroom Diversity

Chris Hayes of MSNBC and Jamelle Bouie of Slate joined the Texas Tribune for a community forum on race and justice. The post ‘Racism,’ ‘White Supremacy’ […]