Some Christians Don’t Want Rapper Lecrae to Talk About Race Published on July 14, 2016 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Culture Continue reading Christian hip hop artist Lecrae has often been vocal about standing up for black lives on social media and beyond. And […]
Current Violence Can Be Traced to Ineffective Christians, Dallas Pastor Tony Evans Says Published on July 12, 2016 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Christian Continue reading Tony Evans is pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, president of the Urban Alternative and chairman of The […]
UK Faith Leaders Condemn Post-Brexit Rise In Racism Published on July 1, 2016 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Christian Continue reading UN human rights chief urges UK authorities to prosecute those responsible after police record 57% rise in hate crime following […]
Which Is a Worse Sin, Abortion or Racism? Evangelicals Struggle to Decide Published on June 28, 2016 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Christian Continue reading Monday’s Supreme Court ruling tossing Texas abortion restrictions puts a massive spotlight on the new debate pressing evangelicals: Which is […]
At 2016 Annual Meeting, Southern Baptists Go Beyond Conservative Politics Published on June 17, 2016 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Baptist Continue reading The Southern Baptist Convention has been closely associated with conservative politics for years, but at its annual meeting this week […]
Southern Baptists Hope to Turn a New Page on Race Relations Published on June 12, 2016 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Baptist Continue reading The Southern Baptist Convention, which was founded following a rift with northern Baptists over slavery, plans to hold a denomination-wide discussion […]
Washington National Cathedral to Remove Confederate Flags from Stained-Glass Windows Published on June 10, 2016 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Christian Continue reading Washington National Cathedral, one of the country’s most visible houses of worship, announced Wednesday that it would remove Confederate battle […]
Jimmy Carter’s Wish for Fellow Baptists: End Racism Published on June 1, 2016 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Baptist Continue reading The former president wants his fellow Christians to lead the country to reconciliation. But churches are in a period of […]
Amid Racism Resurgence, Jimmy Carter Plans Baptist Summit to Heal Racial Divide Published on May 24, 2016 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Baptist Continue reading Former President Jimmy Carter, who has long put religion and racial reconciliation at the center of his life, is on […]
Barna Group Research Release: Black Lives Matter and Racial Tension In America Published on May 16, 2016 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Slider Continue reading The public outrage over the deaths of Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, Freddie Gray and others has brought to light the […]
Derek Minor: People Think ‘I’m the Reach Records Police’ Published on March 17, 2016 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Culture Continue reading Christian rapper Derek Minor spoke to the Bad Christian Podcast where he spoke about fighting with people on Twitter, cursing […]
Jim Wallis: Racism ‘In the Air that We Breathe, In the Water that We Drink’ Published on March 16, 2016 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Christian Continue reading White racism is endemic in the United States, according to a prominent Evangelical Left author and activist who preached Sunday […]
We Gon’ Be Alright: Rap, Reggae, and Hope for Human Flourishing Published on February 21, 2016 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Art/Design Continue reading Celebrated hip hop rapper Kendrick Lamar and his album, “To Pimp a Butterfly,” are poised to make history at Monday’s […]
Propaganda Talks Black History Month, Black Lives Matter, Beyonce, and How the Church Can Lead In Racial Reconciliation Published on February 20, 2016 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Christian Continue reading For many of us, Black History Month is great chance to dive more deeply into racial issues and celebrate the […]
Sho Baraka Talks Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar Using Platforms ‘to Speak to Black Issues’ Published on February 19, 2016 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Culture Continue reading TV One invited Sho Baraka on its show NewsOne Now this week to share his perspective on Beyoncé and Kendrick […]
True Diversity Doesn’t Require Color Blindness; Be Color Smart and Acknowledge Our Differences Published on February 15, 2016 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Opinion Continue reading Can you imagine not being able to differentiate between reds versus greens or blues versus yellows? Or, imagine if you […]
Presidents of Black, White Baptist Groups Discuss Race, History and Reconciliation Published on January 25, 2016 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Baptist Continue reading With the protests in Ferguson, Mo., the Black Lives Matter movement and the massacre of black churchgoers in Charleston, S.C., […]
Lecrae Talks to CNN About Christian Stereotypes, #BlackLivesMatter Protests (Video) Published on January 22, 2016 / ucnwp-admin Posted in Culture Continue reading Lecrae Moore is a Grammy award-winning hip hop artist, a record producer, a father and president of the non-profit organization […]