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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?

A viral YouTube video has again brought race to the forefront of the American conscience. Wise words from Jarvis Williams about SAE and the lynching tree.

A new report by the Department of Justice shows systematic discrimination toward African Americans by the majority white police department. But will Christians constructively converse about racism in its systematic forms?

Reflecting on disparaging comments at the NAACP Image Awards, Jarvis Williams suggests that we fight racism with reconciling words.

RAAN Contributor, Jarvis Williams, cites what he believes to be one of President Barack Obama’s greatest failures as the first black president.

Interpreting President Obama’s words about the Crusades, the Inquisition, American slavery, and Jim Crow in the context of his entire speech is essential to understanding his intent.

Charlie Hebdo, ISIS, Boko Haram. These words bring to mind tragedy and ideologically fueled violence. As members of the global community, Christians should understand the …

RAAN readers can receive a special discount to this year’s TGC National Conference.

Today, we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. RAAN contributor, John Richards, offers some King Day reflections on race and social tension.

Elodie Quetant, warns against 140-character Twitter “social activism”. She challenges us to participate in real time conversations and to take real action.

In an article that reflects the heart of the gospel, Nana Dolce, shares about her move from an affluent community to an impoverished one.

In many respects this past year was filled with triumphs as well as tribulations for our hosts, RAAN, the country and the world at large. …

As we near the end of what has been an admittedly heavy year, Jemar takes a moment to point to the light and hope of …

Jemar is joined with Tyler Burns and Beau York to discuss the controversy surrounding Bill Cosby and the recent accusations that he drugged and sexually …

“A Time to Speak” may make it easier for Christians to talk seriously about race in the church.

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.

A new course helps students understand the dynamics of ethno-centric readings of Scripture and how to interpret the Bible faithfully.

Dr. Carl Ellis, Jr. explains how neither racism nor personal responsibility by themselves can explain the current racial tension in American. We must address the “culture of dysfunctionality”.

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.

Phillip Holmes moderates a cyber panel discussion with Lecrae, James White, Voddie Baucham and B.J. Thompson regarding Ferguson and the Christian.