God is Hope
I never knew the cost of being Black in corporate America. The price I would pay with my dignity and fundamental rights as a human being just to have a job that wasn’t in a low-income sector. A job that … Continue reading God is Hope
Tag: Systemic Racism
My Top 21 Indigenous History Book Recommendations
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month and resist the temptation of minimizing the size and diversity of North America’s Indigenous population prior to European colonization. Continue reading My Top 21 Indigenous History Book Recommendations
Black Butterfly
“Black Butterfly, you can do most anything your heart desires.Freedom comes from understanding who you are. It’s time to reclaim your place amongst the stars.Spread your wings and fly.” -Sounds of Blackness With a brilliant display of orange framed in ebony, … Continue reading Black Butterfly
The Urgency of Now!
Upon the dismantling of slavery, the economic system that build this country financially and literately by the hands of those enslaved, Reconstruction began. With Reconstruction came some long hard-fought wins regarding African Americans earning seats in the state legislatures with … Continue reading The Urgency of Now!
The Urgency of the Moment: A Call for Christians to Confront Racism
By Joel A. Bowman, Sr. In his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech of 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. used the phrase “the urgency of the moment.” As he spoke truth to power, enumerating various aspects of racial inequality, he … Continue reading The Urgency of the Moment: A Call for Christians to Confront Racism
Little White Lies, White Nationalism, and Christian Nationalism
America has moved from black and white to technicolor, HD, and 4K in a generation. Some want to take us back to black and white. Backing away can reveal the picture in 4k clarity. However, the fantastic little random dots … Continue reading Little White Lies, White Nationalism, and Christian Nationalism
Why White Christians Must Learn About Lynching
By Joel A. Bowman, Sr. Southern trees bear a strange fruit, Blood on the leaves and blood at the root, Black bodies swingin’ in the Southern breeze, Strange fruit hangin’ from the poplar trees, Pastoral scene of the gallant South, The bulgin’ … Continue reading Why White Christians Must Learn About Lynching
Whitewash: The Suppression of America’s Racist History
By Joel A. Bowman, Sr. “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” These are the often-repeated words of Spanish philosopher, George Santayana. They are simple, yet profound. However, it is clear that many Americans are currently … Continue reading Whitewash: The Suppression of America’s Racist History
Admit it, Quit it, But for God’s Sake Don’t Forget it
It’s 11:59 PM; revelers dot the avenues in each of the well-known and obscure taverns and watering holes. What’s the occasion, Marti Gras, the Superbowl celebrations? It could be, or it may be, it’s just another ordinary Saturday night in … Continue reading Admit it, Quit it, But for God’s Sake Don’t Forget it
Three-Fifths 