The “American Dream” that we are living out today is not the Dream that Martin Luther King Jr. was referring to. The ideal of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness has to be a reality for all people for it to be true for a whole nation.
Tag: blacklivesmatter
What Does Prayer For Justice Look Like?
“Although praying isn’t our only responsibility in crisis situations – it is certainly a starting place.” – Steven Furtick
The Power of Sitting: Why Colin Kaepernick’s Protest is Powerful
“By sitting-in, we were really standing up.” – John Lewis
Listening & Embracing the Ugliness
Real change can be made – when you embrace the ugliness, own up to it and still stand up for what’s right to you.
Jesus & Justice: Why Christians Should Be Activists
Jesus stands for #blacklivesmatter and so should you. Jesus and justice can go hand in hand.
9 Ways to Practice Self-Care
Self-care is not selfish. There is no way you can give 100% to others if you’re 100% empty.
A #blacklivesmatter Prayer
Dear God, I’m trying to do work right now, but I can’t. I just watched the video of Alton Sterling’s (a black man shot to death by police for selling CDs) 15-year-old son crying, “I want my daddy” on national television and tears are running down my face. My heart hurts for this injustice. Fix…
“We Are Not Interested in Conditional Freedom” – Quotes from Jesse Williams, BET Awards 2016
So much truth was spoken through Jesse Williams. He said what needed to be said in the most relevant, eloquent and magical way possible.