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Omitting Clarence Thomas Does a Disservice to Black History and Black Children

On September 24th, 2016, the National Museum of African-American History and Culture opened to the public- the only national museum exclusively devoted to documenting the life, history, and culture of black Americans. According to the museum’s website, the newest museum…

Derryck GreenNovember 3, 2016

Culture Politics Race

Black Lives Matter Isn’t Pro-Life

Recently, The Federalist published an article in which the author sincerely argued that two popular social movements – Black Lives Matter (BLM) and anti-abortion/pro-life activists – pursue a common goal: the respect and preservation life. Christina Marie Bennett- a writer…

Derryck GreenOctober 27, 2016

Culture Faith Politics Race Religion

The Politics of Jen Hatmaker are Influenced More by Leftism than Christianity

The 2016 election cycle has definitely cultivated an interesting and divergent compendium of Christian and evangelical appraisals concerning the respective candidates running for president. Donald Trump’s unconventional and unexpected campaign that earned him the Republican nomination has forced conservative evangelicals…

Derryck GreenOctober 26, 2016

Faith Politics Race Religion Uncategorized

Review: Heal Us, Emmanuel: A Call for Racial Reconciliation, Representation, and Unity in the Church

Heal Us, Emmanuel: A Call for Racial Reconciliation, Representation, and Unity in the Church, edited by Doug Serven. Oklahoma City, OK: White Blackbird Books, 2016. 326 pp. Racial discrimination and racial injustice are predictably tense topics and sensitive areas of public discussion.…

Derryck GreenOctober 21, 2016

Audio Entertainment Politics

Adam Carolla and Gavin Newsome-Truthspeak

Derryck GreenOctober 11, 2016

Book Review Culture Faith Religion

Book Review: The End of White Christian America

The End of White Christian America, by Robert P. Jones. New York: Simon and Schuster, 2016. 309 pages According to Robert P. Jones, the founder and CEO of the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI), White Christian America- “the most prominent…

Derryck GreenSeptember 23, 2016

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‘Jesus Created Marijuana’: Should It Be Legal?

Progressive Christian blogger and missionary Benjamin Corey recently suggested that the recreational use of marijuana should be legalized. I read it several times because I thought it was satire. Unfortunately, it wasn’t. Corey points to an increasing number of states…

Derryck GreenSeptember 12, 2016

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Colin Kaepernick’s Sit-in: Refuses to Stand for “Oppression”

Colin Kaepernick’s Sit-in: Refuses to Stand for “Oppression” This weekend the National Football League’s Colin Kaepernick decided for the third straight preseason game to sit during the playing of the national anthem. According to Kaepernick, America "oppresses black people and people…

Derryck GreenAugust 29, 2016

Culture Race

Black Lives Matter Isn’t a Civil Rights Movement; It’s An Heir to Black Power

It's become customary to insistently refer to Black Lives Matter, without much challenge, as one of the civil rights movements of our time. In other instances, it’s suggested that it is the progeny of the civil rights movement. But to…

Derryck GreenAugust 19, 2016

Politics Religion

Actually Shane Claiborne, Christians Should Support Capital Punishment

All Christians Should Support Capital Punishment Shane Claiborne- a social justice activist, a progressive Christian who runs the Simple Way community in Philadelphia, and an author who published Executing Grace earlier this summer about the death penalty- was recently interviewed…

Derryck GreenAugust 17, 2016

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