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Culture Politics Race Religion

Rejecting Antiracism for Christian Forgiveness and Reconciliation

I recently came upon the antiracism belief that individualism and merit are “racist.” Antiracists refer to them as “American white values.” The racializing of individualism and merit-based achievement seem to be exclusive to those who share the antiracist worldview. More…

Derryck GreenJuly 24, 2020

Faith Race Religion

Letter From Frederick Douglass To His Former Master, Thomas Auld

The following is a letter written by Frederick Douglass to Thomas Auld, Douglass' former slave master. In the letter, Douglass thanks Auld for freeing the remainder of his slaves (the actions of which are predicated on a letter that…

Derryck GreenJuly 6, 2020

Culture Politics Race Uncategorized

Black Lives Matter: The Political and Ideological Heir of Black Power

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

Derryck GreenJune 8, 2020

Politics Race

Biden’s Black Agenda– More Government Dependency

Presumptive Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden released his compulsory plan for helping American blacks– should he win the November election. Few people noticed. Predictably, Biden promises expanded government intervention into the lives of American blacks. Consequently, his plan calls for substantial government…

Derryck GreenMay 19, 2020

Culture Race

Confederate Statues, Affirmative Action, and Cheap Racial Virtue

Facilitated by media manipulation and exploitation, people have lost perspective trying to outdo one another in their moral condemnation of racial supremacy witnessed in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Because the media finally found actual white racists to cover, rather than smearing white…

Derryck GreenSeptember 18, 2017

Culture Faith Politics Race Religion

Christian Responses to Charlottesville: Forgiveness, Not Virtue Signaling

The responses to the white supremacy rally and the resulting violence in Charlottesville have metastasized out of proportion to what happened. The media’s amplification and exploitation of last weekend’s events, the surrounding tensions- and virtue signaling reactions- have been…

Derryck GreenAugust 17, 2017

Culture Politics Race

The Return of Racially Segregated “Safe Spaces”

Despite segregation being outlawed more than 50 years ago, some are aggressively trying to bring it back, particularly on college campuses. Confusingly, the most hyperactive voices advocating for a return to racial segregation are the actual beneficiaries of desegregation, black…

Derryck GreenJuly 5, 2017

Culture Race

LeBron James Missed An Opportunity to Downplay Racial Insult

Speaking to reporters on the eve of the NBA Finals, LeBron James soberly addressed what many blacks believe is the ongoing presence of racism in American culture. The reason James was discussing racism instead of the upcoming series against the…

Derryck GreenJune 5, 2017

Culture Politics Race

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

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