George Floyd’s Murder: Knowing What Cannot be Unseen
Wendell Griffen: We cannot deny what we have seen. But do we have the moral capacity to know what it means? Read full piece
Learning to Breathe in the Spirit by Confessing, ‘I Can’t Breathe’
Patrick Wilson: At various times in the biblical narrative, the Hebrew people gathered memorial stones in sacred spaces. These rock formations served as places of remembrance for all to see and be reminded of the power and transformative nature of God. May 25, 2020, is
Black Pastor Takes Stand Against Southern Baptist Race Statement
Black pastors say seminary leaders undid progress. Read full piece
Guard Chaplains Reflect on Floyd Protests, Lessons Learned
National Guard troops were deployed during this summer’s widespread unrest over racial injustice following George Floyd’s death. Now chaplains say they’re working on main lessons learned from those tumultuous times for whenever they may be mobilized again.
The Difference Between Heroes & Martyrs
There is a significant difference between martyrdom and heroism. Heroes are celebrated for what they achieve, while martyrs are commemorated for what they symbolize.
White Support for Black Causes Doesn’t Last
Terrell Carter (a pastor, seminary administrator, and Word&Way columnist) reflects on why he fears white support for racial justice will not last long even in the wake of protests sparked by the police killing of George Floyd. Read full piece
This Juneteenth Highlights a Baptist Pastor & George Floyd
On June 19, 1866, Texas freed-persons celebrated the anniversary of the announcement of their freedom — the first Juneteenth holiday. This year, the holiday helps highlight a Baptist pastor & George Floyd.
Faith Leaders Prepare for Historic Juneteenth Celebrations
Houses of worship across the nation are observing Juneteenth with Black Lives Matter demonstrations, anti-racist workshops, and virtual celebrations. Juneteenth honors the day in 1865 when enslaved black people in Galveston Bay, Texas, were notified by Union troops they were free by executive decree.
After George Floyd’s Death, a Groundswell of Religious Activism
George Floyd’s death has triggered a groundswell of outrage and activism by religious leaders and faith-based groups across the United States, reminiscent of what occurred during the civil rights movement in the 1960s.
`He Is Going to Change the World’: Funeral Held for George Floyd
George Floyd was fondly remembered Tuesday as “Big Floyd” — a father and brother, athlete and neighborhood mentor, and now a catalyst for change — at a funeral for the black man whose death has sparked a global reckoning over police brutality and racial prejudice.