This post is an adapted excerpt from Freedom Notes: Reflections on Faith, Justice, and the Possibility of Democracy. This article first appeared here, on Sojourners' blog, August 2018. The full version of this article can be found by clicking on the link.

On June 28, 18...

"Joyful, joyful Lord, we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love" — "Joyful Joyful," sung by Ms. Lauryn Hill in 'Sister Act 2'
"Black rage is founded on dreaming and draining, threatening your freedom to stop your claiming" — Ms. Lauryn Hill
"Rejoice with those who rejo...

Note: The Huffington Post published this entry in December 2015. An excerpt is below. A fuller version can be found here. 

For communities of color and of faith, standing with black women and girls is more than a desirable ideal -- it is a moral obligation and sacred o...

Note: This piece originally appeared in The Guardian. An excerpt can be found below. The full version can be found here.

D’Angelo’s album, Black Messiah, caused a huge sensation when it dropped last month. Its songs were greeted as welcome transcendent messages in the...