1. Black Churches Are Burning Again in America
"[N]o matter why they happened, these fires are a troubling reminder of the vulnerability of our sacred institutions in the days following one of the most violent attacks on a church in recent memory."
2. Sitting Between Two Hashtags
The hashtags #lovewins and #propheticgrief simultaneously called the nation to celebration and mourning. Read how one woman is struggling to navigate between these feelings.
3. Bree Newsome Speaks For The First Time After Courageous Act of Civil Disobedience
Bree Newsome, in her own words.
4. England’s Own Goal at Women’s World Cup Brings Sympathy, Not Scorn
The response to the own goal should be a model for fans of all sports.
5. Missouri Food Pantries Help Clients Grow Their Own Produce
Low-income visitors of food pantries rarely have access to healthy foods.
6. Misty Copeland Is Promoted to Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theater
"Even as her promotion was celebrated by her many fans, it raised all-too-familiar questions about why African-American dancers, particularly women, remain so underrepresented at top ballet companies in the 21st century, despite the work of pioneering black dancers who broke racial barriers in the past."
7. Why Christians Can Rest in Peace with the SCOTUS Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage
"The bottom line is that Christians can be at peace knowing that God surprises us."
8. The Greek crisis: 9 questions you were too embarrassed to ask
As the Greek debt crisis reaches a pivotal juncture, do you understand what's really happening?
9. #FlatFrancis
This Twitter campaign isn't just welcoming Pope Francis with cute cutouts. It also hopes to showcase the diversity of Catholic faith in the United States.
10. Report: Only 47,000 Social Justice Milestones To Go Before U.S. Achieves Full Equality
Satire. But seriously — we've got work to do.
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