Four Basic Positions on Ferguson
I’m so glad Justin Taylor posted his piece, “America in Black and White: Why Do So Many of Us Respond to Ferguson So Differently?” And …
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Adam’s Sin Endures in Ferguson
What we are seeing in Ferguson is a modern manifestation of Adam’s ancient sin. True resolution can only be found through faith in the new Adam, Jesus Christ.
Keepin’ It Real with Mike Brown, Ferguson, and Ourselves
Who was Mike Brown? Was he an upstanding young man with a promising future on his way to college? Or was he a criminal who …
The Imago Dei and the Minority Experience
This is the third year in a row that Phillip and Jemar will attend the Legacy Conference (legacy movement.org), but it is the first year …
Legacy 2014 GIVEAWAY
Friends, thanks to the kindness of the Legacy Conference, we have a huge giveaway for the readers of the Reformed African American Network. We’re so …
Announcing The Network: Job Board, Church Directory, Your Questions
RAANetwork’s desire is to move beyond just being an Internet voice for blogs and current events towards strategically enriching the Reformed black and global church …
Press Release: Pass The Mic: Dynamic Voices, Diverse Church
As we continue to address the core concerns of African Americans, the Reformed African American Network has created a helpful worldview primer for a digital …
Duck Dynasty and “Happy Blacks”
Evangelicals are outraged at A&E’s suspension of Phil Robertson, patriarch of the family in the hit show “Duck Dynasty.” But did anyone hear what Mr. …
The University of Alabama and the Tide of Racial Integration
The University of Alabama usually makes national headlines for winning football championships, but this week’s news brought more humbling attention to the institution. The U …
Our Response to Miley
I’m not going to bother explaining what happened at last Sunday’s VMA’s with Miley Cyrus. If you are internet-savvy enough to have found this article …
Undercurrents: A Perspective on Why the Trayvon Case Aches
How does one begin to explain this feeling? Korean culture has a name for it … they call it Han. Han: the overwhelming feeling of …
For Whom Will Tomorrow’s Bell Toll? Thoughts On Paula Deen…
A word once spoken can never be taken back. So goes the old African proverb, wisdom no doubt gleaned from a lesson that was learned …
Traditional vs Modern Cereal
Almost six years ago, I watched my bride walk down an aisle prepared to join me in an exchange of vows and a life of …
Cheerios, the Church, and Diversity
Who would have thought a Cheerios commercial could spark racial rage? A recently released ad for the classic American cereal featured a White mother, a Black …
Campbellsville Outcast
Southern Baptist school’s dismissal of conservative outrages Southern Baptist leaders You may remember a story about Dr. Jarvis Williams, professor at Campbellsville University in Kentucky, …
Evangelicals Need to Repent, Examine Racism, Black Pastor Says
Two Reformed African American brothers, Lance Lewis and Anthony Bradley, sat down at an event in Washington D.C. called “The Future of Race in American …
Benny Hinn Asks for 2.5 Million to Get Out of Debt
As I was scrolling through Facebook, a RAAN contributor, Tony Stone, shared this article and I thought it might be helpful to pass it along …
What if the Boston Bombing Suspects weren’t White?
Over at Christ and Pop Culture, Helen Lee has written an exceptional post that highlights the plight of being an ethnic minority during acts of …
Shai Linne Responds to Paula White’s Son
Over at Wade-O’s site, Lampmode recording artist, Shai Linne responds to Paula White’s ministries open letter. As most of you already know, shai accused Paula …
More Professors Fired for Teaching Calvinism at SBC Colleges
Scrolling my timeline this morning and I stumbled across this helpful post by Collin Garbarino over at First Things. Christian colleges and universities have every right to …
