So I’m Not The Only Black Skeptic
by Jamila Bey
Guest blogger Jamila Bey recalls coming out to her family as an atheist and later finding comfort in others who share her views.
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Chasing Jamal Parris: Did TV Station Cross The Line?
by Lee Hill
NPR's Lee Hill explores whether a recent Colorado interview with Eddie Long accuser Jamal Parris, secured by an Atlanta TV news station, crossed the line in hot pursuit of a story.
Sexual Taboo Has Left The Black Church Aloof
by Malik Washington
Guest blogger Malik Washington takes a critical look at sexuality and conflicted leadership in black church culture amid a gay sex scandal facing Atlanta-area megachurch pastor Bishop Eddie Long.
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The Levees Failed, But The Spirit Of New Orleans Prevails
by Malik Washington
In the years after Hurricane Katrina, writer Malik Washington traveled to New Orleans to help the city's residents rebuild. He reflects on the lessons learned about the spirit of the Crescent City.
Prop 8 Judge Raises A Glass To Love
by Kai Wright
Writer Kai Wright says a judge's decision to overturn Proposition 8 is not about the way gay relationships affect other people, it's about the way bigotry affects gay relationships.
House Music Is My Religion
by Lester K. Spence
Guest blogger Lester K. Spence says the genre is more than just music. For him, it can be a form of therapy.
Why I Don't Believe In Nikki Haley's 'Conversion'
by Sohini Baliga
Guest blogger Sohini Baliga says it's hard not to wonder about the sincerity of someone who professes to being a Christian, but does so at a time when it could potentially be of value for his or her political ambitions.
Weekly Friday Special: Politics And Spice
by Lee Hill
Some activists are calling for a boycott in Arizona. Is immigration the next big civil rights issue?
Gayle Haggard: Feminist Hero?
by Alicia Montgomery
Why would any woman stay married to a husband who cheated on her with another man?
Gayle Haggard: Feminist Hero?
by Alicia Montgomery
Why would any woman stay married to a husband who cheated on her with another man?
I Won, Thank God
by Alicia Montgomery
In a way, religion in America is a lot like parenthood. We all demand a great level of respect and privacy about our own choices, but we seem way too ready to call out other people who we think are doing it wrong.
Fort Hood Shootings Raise Questions About Conflicted Faith
by Teshima Walker
Hasan is the difficult lesson that the Army shouldn't forget. It has been reported — and disputed by the Army — that Hasan wanted out of the military. He was conflicted about his obligation to the Army and his allegiance to people who looked lik...
Faith In Black And White
I loved my grandmother, but she was a product of her times. I don't think I've ever eaten a Brazil nut, but I know about them because Grandma called them "nigger's toes." I have some vague memory of her using the term "darkie," but really, I'm no...
Ramadan For Kids?
Muslims are celebrating Ramadan this month and we talk about whether older children should take part in the ritual fast — that would be no food, or even water, from sunup to sundown. You'll hear from one dad with who has two teenage sons. They bo...
Freedom Of Religion ... To What Extent?
by Lee Hill
A couple of months ago, I was asked to moderate a panel discussion at a conference for corporate diversity officers, people who work in personnel and human resources and so on. ... What accommodations do we make to each other to practice our relig...
