How Black communities cope with trauma triggered by police brutality by Deion Scott Hawkins
The release of footage showing the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police and protests in Atlanta have renewed public debate on the issues of police brutality and police reform. For some people, seeing…
W.E.B. Du Bois, Black History Month and the importance of African American studies by Chad Williams
The opening days of Black History Month 2023 have coincided with controversy about the teaching and broader meaning of African American studies. On Feb. 1, 2023, the College Board released…
Music Review: Amazed-Isaac Cates & Ordained By Robert M. Marovich
Gospel music enthusiasts who want to “bring the choir back,” though truthfully the choir really hasn’t gone anywhere, will be amazed by Amazed, a 70-minute CD from Isaac Cates & Ordained.…
One Sentence That Transforms Listening Into Understanding by Steve Wickham
I think one of the most useful things we can meditate on as we listen to anyone, especially anyone suffering, is to hold this statement of fact front of mind:…