A letter of support for speaking out against racial injustice
To whom it may concern: This letter has been composed by ministers and brethren of various Churches of Christ in the U.K. We are indeed…
Race relations
Christians in Britain seek justice for ‘people of colour’
While shopping in a supermarket, Ezra Mentore has had to explain to his 8-year-old daughter why a security guard was following them. When paying, he…
Ousted by Democrats, anti-abortion preacher runs as independent in Tennessee
As a teen, longtime Tennessee state Rep. John DeBerry Jr. integrated an all-White high school and witnessed civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.’s final…
Portland Christians seek peaceful path amid protests
Great photographers know the secret to a great picture: Get closer. Focus on the faces, the emotion, the destruction. Fill the frame with impact. When…
Christian Chronicle panel discusses race and the church
A Christian Chronicle panel delved into ongoing discussions of race in America — and in the church. I moderated today's Zoom conversation, which featured four…
On topic of race, there’s so much that I don’t know
When I was in grade school, my mother said my best friend, Tyra, could come over and play. Mom was surprised, though, when I stepped…
Why the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement is so controversial to many Christians
To Christians such as Taneise Perry, the phrase “Black Lives Matter” voices a simple truth about the importance of equal treatment and justice for Black…
Voices only: Honoring Juneteenth, a cappella style
'The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves…
George Floyd: Links to Christian Chronicle videos and stories
The Christian Chronicle has produced in-depth coverage of the response of Christians across the nation to the police killing of George Floyd. That coverage has…
Protests and prayers
Warren G. Blakney Sr.’s long fight for racial equality stretches back to 1961. At age 9, Blakney met civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.…
