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NYC Church to Offer Reparations to Black New Yorkers

August 10th, 2020

One church in New York City is seeking restitution for African-American New Yorkers. They're taking ten percent of their yearly budget and putting it in social programs, as well as building an "anti-racist" coalition. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Christian | 87 Comments »

Chick-fil-A CEO Says White Christians Should Repent for Racism

June 19th, 2020

The CEO of Chick-fil-A recently threw his support behind the Black Lives Matter movement, suggesting white Christians repent for the sin of racism. But with CFA's opposition to gay marriage, is that selective repentance? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 112 Comments »

Witches Join Black Lives Matter Movement, Cast Spells to 'Hex' Police

June 9th, 2020

Witches are showing their support for Black Lives Matter under the #WitchesForBLM hashtag. Drawing from the power of the recent full moon, they're casting support spells for protesters, and hexing the police. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Pagan & Wiccan | 101 Comments »

Church Leaders Condemn Police Violence and Trump "Photo-Op"

June 3rd, 2020

On Monday evening, D.C. police used tear gas and rubber bullets to break up a peaceful protest so that President Trump could walk to a local church. Outraged religious leaders are calling it a "photo-op." Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 198 Comments »

Wave of Violence: Police Brutality and Racial Conflict in America

July 19th, 2016

America is a country divided in many ways. Politically, we are more polarized than at any time in recent memory. Economically, much of the country’s wealth is concentrated in the hands of an elite few. But most glaring is this: despite years of progress on Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 128 Comments »

Do Black Lives Matter at the University of Missouri?

November 18th, 2015

The University of Missouri, often called Mizzou for short, has been in the news recently after some racial unrest has been taking place at the school, largely via the Black Lives Matter movement. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 54 Comments »