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Someone Inserted Lightsabers Into a Bruce Lee Fight, and the Video Is Awesome
Lightsaber nun-chucks make no sense. However, just reading the words “lightsaber nun-chucks” is awesome. Inspired by a portrait of Bruce Lee wielding the mythical sci-fi weapon, a YouTuber decided to painstakingly edit them into an actual Bruce Lee fight scene. The results are incredible. → Read More
What Going Back to School on 'Undercover High' Taught This Youth Pastor About His Ministry
Undercover High (A&E) is a new documentary series where young adults go back to an American high school, undercover, to spotlight the challenges teens face today. One of the “undercover” participants is a youth pastor from Nashville, Daniel Goodloe. Joshua DuBois, author, consultant and Presiden → Read More
Will Christian Leaders Continue to Tremble Before Right-Wing Hate?
White nationalists have already gathered with their torches. The world is watching American Christians and wondering if they can show courage, or will cower before the right wing. → Read More
Why We Need Easter More Than Ever This Year
We are barreling into a me-first, we-first, America-first future. → Read More
Why We Need Easter in a Time of Trump
We are barreling into a me-first, we-first, America-first future. → Read More
Joshua DuBois
Joshua DuBois is one of the country's leading experts on faith-based partnerships and issues impacting African Americans, and author of the bestselling book, The President’s Devotional: The Daily Readings that Inspired President Obama. Joshua led the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships in President Obama’s first term and was called the President’s “Pastor-in-Chief” by… → Read More
The Black Church Can Help Prevent Teen And Unplanned Pregnancies
When the Black church gets involved with issues it is "not supposed to" get involved with, great things tend to happen. → Read More
Powerful Evangelical Women Split From Male Church Leaders to Slam Trump
Among conservative evangelicals, women like Beth Moore are splitting from men and asking of them: ‘When will you believe me and stand up for me?’ → Read More
Preach On, Mr. President: Obama’s Amazing Grace in Charleston
In his speech commemorating Reverend Pinkney, President Obama reminded us yet again why we elected him. → Read More
We Need To Talk About White Culture
African Americans will continue soldiering on in the wake of the Charleston massacre. But if we’re serious about preventing future tragedies, we must confront some very old demons. → Read More
There Is Truth Behind the Anger in Baltimore
Baltimore is not a think piece. Not every action in a riot is a metaphor. Freddie Gray’s back is really broken and he is actually dead. As the city variously rests and burns, lots of smart folks have glossed over these facts. Most of us have the luxury of not... → Read More
The Day I Used Eric Garner’s Voice
‘I can’t breathe’ may be the slain man’s famous last words, but what he said a few moments before also has a special resonance for me and millions: ‘I’m tired of it. It stops today.’ → Read More
The Valerie Jarrett I Know: How She Saved the Obama Campaign and Why She’s Indispensable
Her critics plainly do not know her. To work for Jarrett is to discover someone who listens and someone who expects nothing less than the very best. → Read More
Can Ferguson Swing the Election?
Low African American voter turnout helped create Ferguson’s mostly white government. Black leaders nationwide are using that fact to get their constituents to the polls. → Read More
Eric Holder’s Exit Interview
The outgoing attorney general talks about his ‘signature achievement,’ his vicious opponents, and why he isn’t done yet: ‘I don’t just want to give speeches.’ → Read More
Religious Leaders Hail Obama’s New Ambassador
Once named the most influential rabbi in America, David Saperstein has forged strong bonds with America’s religious groups—who are thrilled to see him nominated as Obama’s ambassador for religious freedom. → Read More
$100M for Obama's Minority Youth Project
Called My Brother's Keeper. → Read More
Billie Holiday, Barack Obama, and the Pain of Black Women
Prominent black women have signed a letter protesting that Obama’s initiative to help young black men and boys ignores women. They misjudge the president’s commitment. → Read More
Maya Angelou Knew How To Inspire As A Writer, Teacher, and Great Human Being
The African American author, dead at 86, led an extraordinary life and wrote about it in extraordinary ways. → Read More
Thank You, Mark Cuban, For Speaking Up
Censuring Cuban is the surest way to breed the Donald Sterlings of tomorrow. The country needs more candor like Cuban’s on the always fraught subject of race. → Read More