Here's a link to a reflection about my trip to Ferguson, MO, shortly after the protests over Mike Brown's tragic death began. Thank you, Evangelicals for Social Action for posting!
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The New York Times recently wrote a wonderful story about who Dr. Vincent Harding was from a historical perspective. This is who he was to me personally.
Read MoreMaybe I should join the parade and lose myself in the jubilation of the popular mob dragging the corpse of an old man through the streets after his social execution. Instead, I feel a little like the ungrateful party pooper—the kid who can’t hide the disappointment on his face...
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I recently wrote an article in Prism Magazine about the amazing movement happening on our block in NE Park Hill.
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National Geographic does a series called “Drugs Inc.” detailing the drug scene in different regions. The section on Park Hill (3:20-14:00) explains the forces that try to steal our youth and the need for strong leadership in the area.
Read More“So, who’s next?” This was my first question after reading about Rick Raemisch’s courageous sleepover in solitary confinement and the reason I wrote this letter in response to “Colorado's Prison Director Spent 20 Hours in Solitary—but That's Not Enough” by Andrew Cohen.
Read MoreCheck out this article writtten by 5280 about a local hero and how his life has forever left a mark on Park Hill.
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As we remember the “dream” that roused a nation from its slumber, and the King who delivered it on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, a common question is “What would Martin Luther King, Jr. say today?” The question—routinely asked on news networks, Facebook posts, and in barbershops—reveals something telling about Dr. King and about this nation.
Read MoreA poem by Anthony Grimes.
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