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Texas Newspaper Omits Same-Sex Spouse’s Name in Obituary The newspaper publisher removed the husband’s name because he believed it was ‘contrary to God’s word.’ By Alexa Lardieri, Staff Writer March 16, 2018, at 3:26 p.m. A SAME-SEX COUPLE IN Dallas is accusing a newspaper of discrimination after the paper omitted one of their names in a family member’s […]
How Watermelons Became a Racist Trope Before its subversion in the Jim Crow era, the fruit symbolized black self-sufficiency. Courtesy Brown University Library WILLIAM R. BLACK “But the stereotype that African Americans are excessively fond of watermelon emerged for a specific historical reason and served a specific political purpose. The trope came into full force […]
This anti-bullying PSA acts out online comments in real life. It’s an uncomfortable watch. by Parker Molloy A new anti-bullying campaign and PSA called “In Real Life,” spearheaded by Monica Lewinsky, takes actual insults people have said online and brings them into the physical world. While actors portray the bullies and their victims in the video, the reactions […]
Most Americans Oppose White Supremacists, But Many Share Their Views: Poll A new poll asked Americans about racism after the violence in Charlottesville. By Sarah Ruiz-Grossman A new poll in the wake of the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, finds that while Americans widely say they oppose racism and white nationalism, many still appear to hold […]
Evangelical Pastor Has A New, Thriving Congregation Adam Phillips went from rising evangelical star to outcast to leader of a new, inclusive church. Antonia Blumberg Associate Religion Editor, The Huffington Post Evangelical pastor Adam Phillips moved to Oregon to start Christ Church: Portland in the spring of 2014. Nine months later, the evangelical denomination Phillips worked […]
Where the Public Stands on Religious Liberty vs. Nondiscrimination Two-thirds say employers should provide birth control in insurance plans, but public is split over same-sex wedding services and use of public bathrooms by transgender people The U.S. public expresses a clear consensus on the contentious question of whether employers who have religious objections to contraception […]
Evangelical Pastor Explains What He Sees As The Root Of Racism Antonia Blumberg Associate Religion Editor, The Huffington Post “White people can be so defensive about this subject.” See video in sidebar. Evangelical pastor Carl Lentz is taking white Americans to task for getting “defensive” when it comes to addressing racism. In a recent […]
Finding Good Medical Treatment Is Hard. If You’re Not White, It’s Even Harder. According to articles in the New York Times and other sources, people of color tend to receive less treatment for pain than whites. In addition, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and others have documented disparities in recognizing and treating pain among people […]
On Views of Race and Inequality, Blacks and Whites Are Worlds Apart About four-in-ten blacks are doubtful that the U.S. will ever achieve racial equality Almost eight years after Barack Obama’s election as the nation’s first black president –an event that engendered a sense of optimism among many Americans about the future of […]
The Connecticut Conference sent two teams of first responders to Orlando, Florida, to offer care, support and public witness following the mass shooting that left 50 people dead and 53 wounded, most of them part of the gay Latino/a community. The C.A.R.E. (Church Awareness Response Effort) Team is made up of members of three New England […]
Environmental Racism Humankind has so much become one family that we cannot ensure our own security unless we ensure the security of all others.” – Bertrand Russell, from Simple Prosperity Why Is Environmental Racism an Issue of Faith? People of faith are called to care for all of our neighbors, regardless of their race, their […]
We Are Not Cured’: Obama Discusses Racism In America With Marc Maron EPISODE 613 JUNE 22, 2015 PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA Marc welcomes the 44th President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, to the garage for conversation about college, fitting in, race relations, gun violence, changing the status quo, disappointing your fans, comedians, fatherhood […]
photo credit: emilycheath.com Rev. Emily C. Heath Clergy, United Church of Christ My wife and I have a joke. We tell it when we are out in public, at an airport or a restaurant or concert, and I need to use the bathroom. When I stand up to find a restroom I say to her, […]
When Christians Won’t Say #BlackLivesMatter Kevin Wright Kevin Wright currently serves as the Minister of Education at The Riverside Church in the City of New York …[M]any Christians hesitate or refuse to say #BlackLivesMatter when one would think that their affinity for a marginalized Jewish man who preached a message of good news for the […]