black church
Black men I’ve mourned
I’ve preached more than 800 funeral sermons. Many of these deaths have marked me.
Danté Stewart’s letter to America
Shoutin’ in the Fire is a testimony to Black liberation and love.
I want more for Deesha Philyaw’s church ladies
I want a sequel where they don’t have to hide their sexuality.
Henry Louis Gates celebrates the Black church through history and stories
The companion book to the PBS series is accessible, comprehensive, and joyful.
A conversation with the producer/director of the PBS documentary The Black Church
Century community engagement editor Katara Patton interviews Stacey L. Holman
Seeing Black people in scripture
Esau McCaulley’s book reclaims what the Black church has always known.
The Black Church Food Security Network aims to heal the land and heal the soul
“Food charity is a sweet siren song. It is not a sustainable track toward the Beloved Community.”
Take & Read: American religious history
Four new books that explore Black Americans’ religious witness
I don’t forgive the man who murdered my cousin DePayne at Mother Emanuel
To insist on a narrative of forgiveness is dehumanizing and violent. It goes against the very nature of lament.