I write to you today with a somber tone. Something I learned in Wimon Walker's Culture in Christianity (a class which I highly recommend, by the way) has stuck with me since 2000 and has influenced me profoundly. We read an article in Professor Walker's class, speaking on the question of "Why is 11:00 Sunday morning still the most segregated hour ... [Read More…]
Move past the past
I have seen the dialogues between CaSaundra Jackson and her columns and the letters of both Curt Baker and Kim Roach. I think some very pertinent points were raised by all parties in an attempt to understand Black History Month. Last Friday, when the responses to my friend Curt's letter were printed in the Optimist, Curt and I, along with some ... [Read More…]
Our history is together
I agree with Curt Baker's letter about Black History Month. I certainly think it is important to recognize all significant contributions to American history, whether they be by black people or white people. I really don't think, as Jackson suggested last week, that every other month of the year is devoted to white history month. The black people ... [Read More…]