By Tiffany Stubbs Have you ever had a call and no matter how many times you answer, you get the same call with the same question? The question could be from a myriad of things, but what if the inquiry were based on your willingness to bring truth to power? How does one navigate the … Continue reading
By Andy Hale We have all experienced or are experiencing it: the feeling of grievance, anger, and rightness that injustice cannot stand. For many, those powerful emotions are quickly accompanied by feelings of immobility and frustration because we don’t actually know what to do about it. Racism is a systemic problem in America. For those … Continue reading
By Andy Hale They say that you should never meet your heroes. Generally speaking, I have had a good run of meeting people I admire. But I’ll spare you the list of my childhood heroes since you’ll probably have a hearty laugh at my expense. We tend to iconize and exaggerate the character, achievements, and … Continue reading
By Andy Hale If any good has come out of the year 2020, it might be that many Americans’ blinders to systemic racism have come off. But why did we ever think that it went away? Did we honestly believe that constitutional legislation would change the hearts and minds of the American landscape? But before … Continue reading
By Andy Hale While this has been one of the most challenging years on record, it has generated a lot of healthy conversation about overdue change in our communities. No more critical discussion has been amplified thus than systemic racism and disparity. And yet, that phrase alone draws a line in the sand as to … Continue reading
Statement from Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Georgia Concerning the Murder of Ahmaud Arbery The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Georgia condemn the murder of Ahmaud Arbery and the slow response of law enforcement. We understand that the reckless, vigilante nature of this killing must be seen through the … Continue reading
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