Liberation, Freedom, Equity and Justice for All
When in the company of the Spirit of God, one should leave one’s practice of prayer and deep...
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The UCC Believes in the Right to Vote
The United Church of Christ Believes in the Right to Vote Vote: Act of Resistance and Spiritual...
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The Wait Is Over
On April 16, 1963, while sitting inside a jail cell after being arrested for protesting and...
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Commentary: Truth-Seeking Leads to Truth-Telling
A few weeks ago the phone rang. “This is Velda, with whom do I have the pleasure of speaking?”...
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Commentary: Tell the Story, Write It Down, and Make It Plain
Highlighting the resilience and perseverance of Africans from 1619 to this present day, 2019 marks...
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Commentary: Black History Month Reflection: Making Room in the Mess
“Racism is a philosophy based on contempt for life. It is the arrogant assertion that one race...
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Commentary: How Long Lord…How Long?
Last week Maurice E. Stallard and Vicki Lee Jones were murdered while shopping at a Kroger grocery...
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Commentary: Reflections of a Womanist
I mourn the loss of Rev. Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon. She departed August 8, 2018. Dr. Cannon was the...
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A.C.T. Now To End Racism Reflection: Where do we really go from here?
The National Council of Churches, along with multiple Christian denominations and interfaith...
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Commentary: Reclaiming God’s Love & Justice through Sacred Conversations to End Racism
The President released his federal budget proposal recently. It features deep cuts in domestic...
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Commentary: A Radical Engagement with Racism in Contested Spaces
I reluctantly open news apps on my cell phone and laptop computer because I anticipate the...
Read MoreCommentary: A call to action opposing mandatory minimums for drug crimes
Multiple stories have been flooding the media regarding U.S. Attorney General Jeff Session public...
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Commentary: Moving from Lament to Hope
This Sunday, May 14 is Mother's Day. Some families will gather in sacred and holy places of worship...
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Confronting Racism, Extreme Materialism, and Militarism
“We as a nation must undergo a radical revolution of values … When machines and computers,...
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Commentary: Dismantle Racism: A Call to Action for Racial Justice
There is a story we have told ourselves as a nation. It is the story of who America is, and it...
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