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Black Humanists
We don’t hear very much about Black Humanists. When I recently visited the National Museum of African American History and Culture in DC, I did not see an exhibit highlighting Black Humanists or Freethinkers. I didn't even know Black Humanists existed until I left religion. Like most
What White People Can Say to Show Acceptance of People Who Are Not White
Here are some examples of what white people can say that show acceptance of people who are not white. Instead of saying you’re “not racist” and instead of denying race matters, and instead of debating, being defensive and dismissive, you can engage in productive conversations about race. Use language
Still True: Baldwin's The Fire Next Time
Yesterday, I reread The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin. I had not read it since college. The book came out in 1963. Most of what Baldwin wrote is still true today. That is not a compliment to the country. Baldwin described white Americans who refused to look at what
Anti-Zionism: A Political Critique of Nationalism
Zionism is a political ideology. It emerged in Europe in the late nineteenth century. Its goal was to establish and maintain a Jewish nation-state. Zionism has taken many forms over time. Its central premise has stayed the same. Zionists hold that Jews constitute a people and a nation entitled