People of Color

Black and White Evangelical Voters: A Teachable Moment

Lisa Sharon Harper 11-06-2008

In the wee hours of the morning on Wednesday, November 5, Wolf Blitzer listed "The Losers" in Tuesday's historic election on CNN.

Christian Voters Need to Reorient, not Disengage

Sondra Haaga 10-31-2008

In the spirit of honest and civil dialogue, I would like to both affirm and respectfully disagree with a few points made by Shane Claiborne i

Why I Believe Christians Should Vote

Jim Wallis 10-31-2008

Hey Shane, thanks for weighing in. I appreciate it.

Voting as Damage Control

Shane Claiborne 10-30-2008

Every day I am asked how I will be voting.

My Struggle with New Monasticism

Chanequa Walker-Barnes 9-18-2008

[Read all posts in this conversation on New Monastics and race.]

The Democratic Nomination's Historic Significance

Leroy Barber 8-28-2008

I have been watching the Democratic National Convention this week, and I think when Barack Obama gives his acceptance speech tonight it is going to be an important historic moment. This is not to tell you who to vote for. That's up to you. But I can't help but anticipate watching a person of color stand in the place he will tonight. I don't advocate voting for him (or not) because he is a black man, but it sure is encouraging to see history unfold. The amount of anguish that comes with [...]