Category Archives: Social Change
Looking Back Before Moving Ahead
The five-minute VIDEO below is part of an interview I did for NIC News Today with Anne Marie Gerhardt, Director of Communications for the Northern Illinois Conference (NIC) of the United Methodist Church. This episode was shown a few times … Continue reading
The Doctrine of Discovery
As a consultant for racial justice and equity initiatives of the United Methodist Church’s Northern Illinois Conference, I have had many occasions to both applaud the UMC’s anti-racist efforts as well as highlight the church’s racist past. John Wesley finally … Continue reading
Our Abraham Moment?
The VIDEO below is of my friend Lennox Iton delivering a sermon on the last Sunday of Black History Month this year. It also contains part of the scripture reading and part of a magnificent introduction from his pastor, Rev. … Continue reading