Cardi B is Who She Said She Is. Who Are You?
Cardi B says she's a regular degular shmegular chick from the Bronx who loves hard and ain't scared to fight. So why do we struggle with who she really is?
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Essays in cultural criticism, public theology, media analysis, politics, and spiritual interpretation examining how power, race, religion, gender, technology, and empire shape contemporary life. Cultural Witness explores the sacred and social meaning beneath internet discourse, celebrity, art, grief, and collective memory.
“Not All Churches” is Not Enough.
Jasper Williams is only one pastor, but his expressions are painfully familiar for many who have chosen to leave the church. On Black Church Culture, Toxic Theology, and why it takes more than "not all churches" to heal old wounds.
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Slavery Wasn’t a Choice. Agreeing With Kanye’s Stupidity is, Though.
In an interview on May 1, Kanye West stated his belief that "400 years of slavery sounds like a choice." Kanye, a proud non-reader and likely Captain Beatty enthusiast, is being read for filth. And rightfully so.
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Audrey Stevenson Was Assaulted at The Potter’s House & it’s Not OK.
Audrey Stevenson, a 22 year-old former member of The Potter's House Fort Worth Campus was physically assaulted during a worship service. Her story cannot and should not be silenced.
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A White Church in Phoenix is Seeking a Token Black Reader & I Have Questions.
No, you read the headline correctly. I’m on Facebook minding my own business when this post pops up on my timeline. It reads Needed: African American reader for church service We are a large church...
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On Mo’Nique: Being Nice is Not A Requirement for Fair Pay.
At the height of her career with her starring roles in both The Parkers and Queens of Comedy, I was a big fan. Mo’Nique was a representation of me: big, Black, loud, and deeply hued....
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