Tag Archives: Black Lives Matter

I Was Relieved To Find Out The Des Moines Shooter Looked Like Me

Posted on November 4, 2016 by

Whenever there is yet another mass shooting in this country, there is this period of time–the time AFTER the news of the shooting breaks, but BEFORE the announcement of the description of the shooter–where I feel this deep sense of uneasiness. I felt that feeling … Continue reading →

Posted in 2) Politics, 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Dear White People: Stop Whitesplaining Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on September 26, 2016 by

Have you seen this meme? Seems nice enough, right? I’ve seen a whole lot of people post this picture on social media. After the police killing of Keith Scott, the streets of Charlotte, North Carolina erupted in protest, and–as sometimes … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics, 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Leslie Jones, and What To Do When Racism Makes You Want to Give Up

Posted on July 20, 2016 by

Last night I sat in a packed out Church in Nashville with about 500 others–mostly white folks–and we talked about racism. The event was put on by an organization called SURJ, which stands for “Showing Up for Racial Justice” (You can … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments