SAE, Exclusivity, and the Reformed Black Experience
The SAE video has the Black community (Reformed Blacks included) up in arms. Is there an opportunity to take an introspective look at our own exclusivity?
3 Reasons a Post-Racial America is a Myth
Are we really living in a post-racial America? RAAN contributor, John Richards outlines three reasons he believes a post-racial America is a myth.
A Dream Conferred: King Day Reflections
Today, we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. RAAN contributor, John Richards, offers some King Day reflections on race and social tension.
“A Time to Speak” Panel Discussion Recap
The “A Time to Speak” panel discussion was held at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee. A RAAN recap and some of our favorite moments.
Am I My Brother’s Keeper?: Four Black Presbyterian Ministers Respond to Ferguson
There have been a litany of voices responding to the situation in Ferguson. In this article, four Black Presbyterian ministers offer a biblically-centered response.
The Ferguson Grand Jury, Jim Crow, and the Walking Dead
The Ferguson grand jury decided not to indict Darren Wilson. Did the system work or has Jim Crow reared his ugly head? On Ferguson and the Walking Dead.
The Theology of Suffering and Reformed African Americans
Suffering in light of God’s sovereignty is something Reformed African Americans have experienced for centuries. But are we really okay?
Silence
“Be still and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” (Psalm 46:10a) There’s …
The New Klan: The Real Threat for Young Black Men
My Facebook timeline and Twitter feed have been filled with commentary about the Michael Dunn trial. It’s becoming an annual event—as expected as the Olympic …
God Listens
“In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for you answer me.” (Psalm 86:7) Dysfunctional households can detrimentally impact our lives. There are …
Light
“And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” (Genesis 1:3) My wife and I hardly ever write checks when we pay bills. …
Bread and Circus: How Your Tech & Media Can Distract & Destroy
With a history spanning several hundred years, the Roman Empire was one of the most powerful empires in the history of humankind. In the First …
Pulpits, Pimps, and Progress: A Lament
There’s been a lot of focus in media on the prosperity gospel lately. A lament from a brother concerned about church perspectives. The pulpit. A …
Tyler Perry, Bishop Jakes, and the Widow
Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past 48 hours, you’ve probably seen the video by now. Sunday, during a service at T.D. Jakes’ Potter’s House …
Confessions of a Black Seminarian
Seven years ago I walked onto the campus at Fuller Theological Seminary completely unaware of what to expect. I’d already gotten some ill-fated advice from …
