Race seems to always be a touchy subject on my blog. This is due partly because there is a wide variety of perspectives, ideologies, and theologies coming together to dialogue, which I think is a good thing. Rather than avoiding it, I think continual dialogue is needed. So I thought this video of Tim wiseContinue reading “Is race a factor in Health Care reform?”
Category Archives: Dominant Culture
Flash back to Lauryn Hill’s call for true Hip Hop
I love this song, and obviously Lauryn Hill is one of Hip Hip’s finest artists. I love the line “”music is supposed to inspire, so how come we ain’t gettin no higher”. There have always been mainly two main streams of hip hop… why are the stereotypical performers the most popular, and what effect isContinue reading “Flash back to Lauryn Hill’s call for true Hip Hop”
Judge Sotomayor… Qualified or Questionable, you decide?
The debate is on, I tend to see Pat as being racist and bigoted in this speech, but I am sure there are plenty of other perspectives. Freestyle with me, why is Judge Sotomayor such a controversial figure for the RNC?
Racism at the Pool…
I wasn’t going to write about the racist pool incident that I heard about recently, but then I ran into this article and it was right on point, so I wanted to pass it on. Click here to read it… let me know what you think! Here is a video as well… talking about whatContinue reading “Racism at the Pool…”
Michael Eric Dyson on President Obama
Watch this edgy and controversial video of Michael Eric Dyson commenting on the first 100 days of the President! What do you think about Dyson’s thoughts on President Obama? Is he right? Freestyle with me, has the black community given President Obama a free pass without any critique or accountability?
Color Blind or Color Conscious?
Many times people talk as though being color blind is the goal that we should all be attaining. I guess the first question is whether or not being color blind is even actually possible. Secondly, is being color blind really the goal that we should be pursuing? Tim Wise in the video talks about anotherContinue reading “Color Blind or Color Conscious?”
Pastor Encourages Members to Bring Guns to Church…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A Kentucky pastor is inviting his flock to bring guns to church to celebrate the Fourth of July and the Second Amendment. New Bethel Church is welcoming “responsible handgun owners” to wear their firearms inside the church June 27, a Saturday. An ad says there will be a handgun raffle, patriotic musicContinue reading “Pastor Encourages Members to Bring Guns to Church…”
Color Me Blind… a must see, this is funny!!!
I have had an expereince somewhat similar to this a few different times in my life. Not exactly the same, but I can relate to it. Watch it and let me know what you think, I think it is good for us as a nation to continue to dialogue around the subject of race andContinue reading “Color Me Blind… a must see, this is funny!!!”
Finding the Groove: Composing A Jazz-Shaped Faith
I want to make sure that you are not sleeping on a great book that is refreshing and also exemplifies freestyle theology at its best, through the use of Jazz as a metaphor for life. Robert Gelinas’ Finding The Groove: Composing A Jazz-Shaped Faith is one of the most relevant books I have read recentlyContinue reading “Finding the Groove: Composing A Jazz-Shaped Faith”
Drew G. I. Hart 