Tag Archives: Racial Justice

“Selma, Lord, Selma”

From Admiration to Action Five children (4 girls and 1 boy, who departs in the opposite direction halfway down) are walking down steps of the 16th Street Baptist Church. They are discussing typical girlish things. “I got my hair pressed … Continue reading

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Why the “Entitled Athlete” is Not Where I Fix my Feminist Gaze

Marcia Mount Shoop Responds to Rachel Mastin’s Review of Touchdowns for Jesus Read Rachel Mastin’s Review of Mount Shoop’s book here. I am grateful for the time that Rachel Mastin took with my newest book, Touchdowns for Jesus and Other … Continue reading

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Re-Imagining the Church as Spiritual Institution

Affirming Diversity and Life-Sustaining Relationships The following article was originally published in the May/June 1994 edition of Church & Society. Download a PDF of the original here. Listen to the words of Elizabeth, an enslaved woman and minister, born in … Continue reading

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#FergusonOctober

The revolution is now. Drums beating People marching Youth leading Mike Brown means we gotta fight back Elders talk Young folks walk Occupy Defy Never give up the fight “Wade in the Water” demands to be heard Heavens open God … Continue reading

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