Daniel Hill

A question remains for those who still reside in this republic: What do we owe the deceased in Buffalo and all those who preceded them? It cannot be anything less than pursuing the truth and unveiling all the interconnected evils that led to their tragic end.

~ Dr. Esau McCaulley

(Please read his eye opening article in the Atlantic at https://bit.ly/3FZCahs)

America Isn’t Ready to Truly Understand the Buffalo Shooting Payton Gendron’s violence was not an isolated incident but one thread in a web of anti-Black hatred.

Appreciated this conversation with Rasool Berry (who you should totally follow) on the importance of developing a Biblical perspective on white supremacy

When looking for the deadly ways white supremacy continues to ravage society, let us not go on the search for tiki torches and combat boots. Instead, let’s pay close attention to the insidious ways that everyday systems humanize white people, and dehumanizes BIPOC people.

The degree to which this narrative is embedded in every system is beyond disheartening

I believe Psalm 139 should be the anthem of every white Christian who is serious about confronting white supremacy.

Within this Psalm, David reflects on the fact that he is fearfully and wonderfully made, celebrating that God knows and cares about every dimension of his being. This is critical for sustained efforts in this fight - we must always remember that we belong to God... and are profoundly precious to God.

David finishes this Psalm by saying, "Search me, God.. test me... see if there is any offensive way in me." For David, there was no conflict between the promise that he was beloved, and the reality that he still carried offensive ways within him. In fact, the first required dealing with the second.

We must follow the same pattern: remember who we are as beloved children, and from there, fight relentlessly to discover all the offensive ways that the lies of white supremacy have found safe haven within our hearts and minds.

What a powerhouse combination this will be - Howard University has brought on Nikole Hannah-Jones & Ta-Nehisi Coates onto their Journalism Faculty!