Tag: ferguson

I have been stomping around my house, impotent, angry and fearful. Ferguson verdict is in.

The grand jury decision on whether to indict Darren Wilson, the officer who fatally shot African-American teenager Michael Brown, is expected by the end of the month, potentially triggering further civil unrest. Clergy anticipate some might seek refuge in churches, whether to escape violence or find fellowship.

They wipe clean the street of blood, the cameras have moved on, but the cross remains, the tears remain

The first time the public heard the name Renita Lamkin was probably the day she was shot.

The reality of any talk of race for a Christian starts from the radical statement that Jesus became man to be with us. Meaning all humanistic tendencies to divide humans along ethnic, racial, economic, political subgroups or abilities are false for a Christian.

I don’t think real change can happen until someone get’s really angry.

FERGUSON, Mo. (RNS) Ever since Michael Brown, a young, unarmed African-American, was shot by a police officer on Aug. 9, various crews have played...