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Jon Stewart and the truth of the Charleston massacre

A few days ago Jon Stewart, the host of “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central, apologized for being unable to write jokes in the wake of the Charleston shootings. His statement was moving because it reflected truth in a way I've rarely heard. It forced me to once again think about myself.

The hate that never left

To many, these seem like "isolated incidents" from fringe groups that don't warrant our attention, but to the communities being targeted, they are another reminder that hate lurks everywhere, and violence is only a neighbor away.

Hidden biases are all around us

Though I currently live in the Pacific Northwest, it is often difficult for me to disconnect myself from my early days spent in the Deep South.

How to help Ferguson: “Stop watching TV and get to work”

I have been stomping around my house, impotent, angry and fearful. Ferguson verdict is in.

Over Turning Tables & Tearing Down Temples: A look at the biblical ministry of reconciliation

The Apostle Paul was good friends with a Christian slave owner and the New Testament contains one of his personal letters. It’s worth reading, it’s called Philemon, but don't go to if you want a railing condemnation on the scourge of slavery and racism.

Black is the New Black: White Privilege and White Fragility

In 1900, W. E. B. Du Bois declared that “the problem of the 20th century” would be “the problem of the color line.” His prediction is just as true for our 21st century. Black men and women in contemporary America are judged not by the content of their character, but by the color of their skin.

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