On Trayvon, Racism, Grief & Action [Reflection/Blog]
As of this writing, it has been more than two weeks since the verdict in the trial for the murder of Trayvon Martin and I am still sad and shocked. The entire way the case was handled, from the 40 plus days it took to arrest the accuser, to the way the case unfolded in court, was disheartening to me. A 17 year old African American boy was murdered because he lookedREAD MORE
President Obama Speaks on Trayvon Martin [Video/Blog]
One week after the trial, President Obama Speaks on Trayvon Martin. President Obama lays out the context for how African Americans view the case. Anyone who does not understand the African American context after this unscripted speech may be a lost cause. I’m sure President Obama’s opponents will only use this speech to block him from accomplishing some of his second term goals.
Is Christian Fundamentalism so bad for women? [Blog/Article]
Throughout history women have had to deal with gender and sexuality issues that have led to a struggle and fight to be seen as equal in society. Women’s movements have existed to gain rights in business, politics, education, and so on. Much progress has been made to give women opportunities that those before them did not have. For women in the church, there has been progress but struggles still avail. While thereREAD MORE