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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?

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 …

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.

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 …

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.

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.

Jemar and Phillip are joined by Tyler Burns to discuss the death of Myles Monroe, the various responses on social media, and appropriate responses to heretical …

The mission of the Reformed African American Network is to fuel modern reformation in the African American community with a global mindset by addressing the …

This Giveaway is officially over! See post-giveaway instructions below. This Reformation Day, we have a huge giveaway for the readers of the Reformed African American Network. To …

Pat Robertson’s recent comments about AIDS and Kenyans has caused quite a stir. But could his behavior be a warning to us all?

By now we’ve all heard of the threat Ebola poses, but how should Christians respond? Quina Parchment offers some suggestions.

Editor’s Note: This post was written by Jarvis J. Williams, Ph.D. He is Associate Professor for New Testament Interpretation at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The …

Note: This post originally appeared in Thistle, the online blog of Covenant Theological Seminary. The recent situation in Ferguson has brought out a lot of …