The African American caucus within the Southern Baptist Convention is urging seminary presidents within the denomination to do more in addressing the rising tensions about racism and critical race theory.
Race Relations
Church of England Considers Hiring Quota for Black, Ethnic Minorities
According to a leaked reported from the Church of England, the institution is considering adding a hiring quota for Black and ethnic minorities.
Columbia University Accused of Segregation following Announcement of Six 'Multicultural Graduation Celebrations'
Columbia University recently came under fire after it announced that it will be holding six separate graduation ceremonies based on ethnicity, income, and sexual orientation.
The Atlanta Massacre Is Yet Another Reminder We Need Race-Conscious Discipleship
The recent mass shooting that left eight dead in Atlanta is once again bringing to light the discrimination and mistreatment of Asian Americans.
Disney+ Restricts Access to Peter Pan and Other Classic Movies because of Racial Stereotypes
Disney+ has decided to restrict access to several classic Disney movies that contain racial stereotypes. The films will still be viewable, but children ages seven or younger will have to watch them with parental consent.
Hate Crimes against Asian Americans Jumped Nearly 150 Percent in 2020
According to a new study, hate crimes against Asian Americans jumped by nearly 150 percent in 2020.
The Myth of the Underdog
The fatal flaw in our current cultural discussions on oppression and justice is a misunderstanding of our common humanity: our common dignity as created in God’s image, our common frailty as fallen from His grace, our common foolishness after the fall, and our common reliance on His grace for wisdom and help.
Critical Race Theory and the Call to Love Our Neighbor
Postmodernism has taught our secular society that truth claims are personal and subjective. Since, in this view, no one can claim objective or absolute authority for their beliefs, tolerance is now our highest cultural value. To suggest that lost people need Jesus or that the Bible is God’s authoritative word is seen as intolerant and oppressive.
Backlash: Dr. Seuss Books Fill Every Slot on Amazon's Top 5 Bestseller List
This week, Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced that it will be halting the publication of several of Dr. Seuss' books over images believed to be 'problematic'. As a result, on Wednesday, 16 of the Top 20 and 35 of the Top 50 bestselling books on Amazon were books within the Seuss realm.
6 Dr. Seuss Books Cancelled by Publisher for Having Racist Undertones
Six Dr. Seuss books have been pulled from publication and sale for "portray[ing] people in ways that are hurtful and wrong.”
