8 Ways to Respond When Somethin’ Needs to Be Said
Pastor Jones was new to the church and soon found himself having to confront a challenging situation with one of the deacons. Deacon Jackson was dependable and helpful, but had a cussing problem. Pastor Jones felt he needed to connect … Continue reading 8 Ways to Respond When Somethin’ Needs to Be Said
You Gotta Say Something
There are times we need to speak up. Terrible things have taken root in our world because good people went along and said nothing. Maybe you’ve begun to notice things, our indifference, or the unequal measures we use. Maybe you … Continue reading You Gotta Say Something
The Trump Card: How White Evangelicals Are Being Played
By Joel A. Bowman, Sr. As a Christian leader, I will not be silent about the current state of White evangelicalism in America! I must lay out the facts clearly and succinctly. Due to the rise of Donald Trump and … Continue reading The Trump Card: How White Evangelicals Are Being Played
“I Won’t Be Silenced.”
The Theme for the September issue is “I Won’t Be Silenced.” The Theme for the September issue is “I Won’t Be Silenced.” The inspiration: this phrase has been on my mind; I have believed in my spirit for some time. Though it seems unconventional, I decided to take a closer look at the song from the Disney movie Aladdin. Many of the words leaped off the page regarding America’s current racial reckoning. How does Three Fifths Magazine speak to this reckoning and the many questions as a collective “Voice of Clarity? Kevin Robinson Founder Editor/Publisher Continue reading “I Won’t Be Silenced.”
Potential
As the events of last summer unfolded, with the murder of George Floyd and so many others, I was struck by a sense of impotence. What could I do to make a difference? Could anyone make a difference? I am … Continue reading Potential
Calculus for Controlling the Narrative
It was 1969, one year removed from the Assassinations of Doctor Martin Luther King and Robert F. Kennedy. My parents had moved into the dream home they had built in Perry Township, Ohio, a suburban area just outside of Columbus. … Continue reading Calculus for Controlling the Narrative
The Stabs of White Supremacy
I call them stabs of white supremacy. These are the things that myself and other People of Color must deal with living and working in a society created by and for white people. The little stabs of white supremacy are … Continue reading The Stabs of White Supremacy
The Glasses of White Supremacy
Studies show that we are racially indoctrinated during our formative years, fitted for eyeglasses tainting how we see the world through the lens of white supremacy. If we fail to address racism/white supremacy at its core (a lopsided and racially … Continue reading The Glasses of White Supremacy
This is What White Supremacy Looks Like
What is white supremacy? Aren’t white supremacists those vigilante gangs of white men in the white capes and hoods who terrorized and murdered Black people and others who helped them in the ancient past? The simple answer is, “Yes, they … Continue reading This is What White Supremacy Looks Like
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