Christians respond to police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis.
The case of Jacob Blake, a Black man shot seven times in the back by police in Kenosha, Wis., was the focus of a Christian…
Racial reconciliation and the church
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…
Despite petition, Harding to keep George S. Benson’s name on its chapel venue
Harding University will retain the name of its daily chapel venue — Benson Auditorium — despite an online petition signed by more than 18,000 that characterized…
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…
Christians react to minister’s claim of ‘crocodile tears’ and ‘phony outrage’ over George Floyd’s death
OKLAHOMA CITY — When I first heard about the sermon preached at an Oklahoma City-area Church of Christ on a recent Sunday, I was shocked.…
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 killing of George Floyd. That coverage has featured…
Protests and prayers
Warren G. Blakney Sr.’s long fight for racial equality stretches back to 1961. At age 9, Blakney met civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.…
