A Voice of Compassion
Artist and activist Mavis Staples speaks to the increasing social divide in her latest album, If All I Was Was Black. In this interracial and multigenerational project, Staples doesn’t shy away from anger but, as always, her ultimate message is the promise of positive change. Anti- Records
Peacemaking with Purpose
Jon Huckins and Jer Swigart, co-founders of The Global Immersion Project, believe peacemaking practices should be grounded in Jesus’ teachings. Mending the Divides: Creative Love in a Conflicted World is full of stories, insights, and questions for discussion and shows what it means to live as a true global citizen. InterVarsity Press
More than an Education
Emmy-winning documentarian Stanley Nelson tells the story of historically black colleges and universities in “Tell Them We Are Rising.” With commentary by historians, scholars, alumni, and current students, the documentary masterfully explores the impact of HBCUs in America, then and now. hbcurising.com
No Ordinary Time
Kaitlin B. Curtice, a Native American Christian writer, speaker, and worship leader, invites readers to explore what “glory” means in her book, Glory Happening: Finding the Divine in Everyday Places. Through stories and prayers, Curtice reveals that the divine can be encountered in the most ordinary of circumstances. Paraclete Press
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