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How Belonging Helps Change Perspectives on Race

Why do some Christians (typically white Christians, like myself — or others who see the world from that perspective) struggle to acknowledge racial prejudices they have or the systemic injustices black and brown people suffer? There are likely many complex reasons. But I believe the deepest reason is fear. Particularly, the fear of not belonging…

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Travis Drake Travis Drake

What’s in a Riot?

What’s in a riot? When do riots get our blessing? When do we see them as sort of a righteous rebellion instead of a violation? If you are prone to say the at times violent and destructive expressions of the protests of this past June over the death of George Floyd (and so many others) were riots rather than rebellions, a historical retrospective could change your perspective…

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