10 Times Kirk Franklin Told Us He Got Hands
Fans were shocked by gospel superstar Kirk Franklin's bold exchange with a man on Twitter. Check out 10 times Kirk Franklin told us he's bout that action.
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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.
When Blackface Enters the Pulpit: Vicki Yohe, Paula White, & the Problem with the ‘Black Pass’
What happens when we center whiteness in Black sacred spaces? On Vicki Yohe, Paula White, and the art of blackface in the pulpit.
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The Complex Legacy of Bishop Eddie Long
Bishop Eddie Long, the embattled mega church leader, has passed away. As the central figure of a national sex scandal, how do we grieve problematic people?
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2016: Farewell to the Year of Ain’t Shit.
From its onset, 2016 been a year shrouded in upheaval. In short, 2016 has UNIVERSALLY been the year of the dumpster fire. A personal retrospect of 2016.
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Rape Apologists Don’t Belong In The Pulpit
Rape Apologists, those who rationalize rape, do not belong in our sanctuaries for the hurt and broken. On one pastor's terrifying response to sexual abuse.
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No Uncle Ruckus Formed Against Us: A Defense of Colin Kaepernick
There's always one. Or, in the curious case of Colin Kaepernick, several. On silent Black protest, community support, & choosing notoriety over solidarity.
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