We live in a world of shame that teaches families to keep secrets, forcing victims of sexual assault and abuse to stay silent. For many survivors, victims, and silenced family members, the holidays are not a season of peace and … Continue reading Behind Closed Doors: Breaking the Silence of Family Secrets During the Holiday Season
“Curiosity killed the cat.” That’s what they say to keep us from asking too many questions. But let’s be real—curiosity never killed the cat. Oppression did. Silence did. Submission did. And for Black, AfroLatine, and Indigenous peoples in this country—curiosity … Continue reading Curiosity Ain’t Optional: Our Ancestors Died So We Could Ask Why
When we talk about Truth and Reconciliation, we cannot selectively decide whose truth matters. Nor can we reconcile only for the comfortable, the familiar, or the visible. For Black immigrants in the United States, truth remains suppressed, and reconciliation deferred. … Continue reading The Truth They Don’t Tell: Black Inmigración, ICE, and the Urgency of Reconciliation
To reclaim the common good is to rediscover a shared purpose: the idea that our well-being is not merely individual, but interwoven. In a time marked by division, distrust, and widening inequality, the common good offers not just a political … Continue reading Reclaiming the Common Good: Building Toward a Beloved Community
“Our nation is moving toward two societies, one black, one white—separate and unequal” (Kerner, 1968, p. 1). As a Black woman who has studied racial disparities in America extensively, these dire words of the 1968 Kerner Commission report have always … Continue reading Separate and Unequal: How the Kerner Commission’s Warnings Come True Today
Dr. Theresa R. Horne highlights the enduring impact of racism and caste in America, emphasizing the injustices faced by underrepresented communities, particularly Black veterans. She calls for urgent action and accountability from all citizens to confront systemic inequities, insisting that true freedom encompasses equitable treatment and recognition of humanity for all. Continue reading Breaking the Chains: Racism, Caste, and Injustice in America’s Underrepresented Communities
Despite the great amount of evil in the world, which seems to be on the rise at present, I believe we still have reason to hope for God’s redemption of the world. However, the hope I speak of is not … Continue reading Theologian of Action: Reflecting on Dr. King to Strategize for the Future
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