Don’t Keep Sweet: Why White Christians need to Celebrate Juneteenth
“The concept of “keep sweet” is a manipulative tool that forces conformity within faith communities. “Keep sweet” is synonymous with the Southern niceties that spew out of white religion, keeping people from disagreeing with their religious leaders or practicing civil...
Listening is Not Enough: The Black Community Needs Allies with Compassion and Courage
Nearly two years ago, a series of tragic events unfolded, engulfing our nation in a wave of protests and violence. The deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and George Floyd ushered in an intense summer that served as a reckoning for racial issues long ignored in...
Brogdon leading at CBF Florida Spring Celebration
Dr. Lewis Brogdon, Executive Director of BSK’s Institute for Black Church Studies, will be in Orlando, Florida this weekend participating in CBF of Florida’s Spring Celebration. Dr. Brogdon will be preaching in worship and leading workshops. Learn more...
BSK’s Institute for Black Church Studies presents at HopeWord’s Writer’s Conference
Dr. Lewis Brogdon and Rev. Erica Whitaker will be presenting at the HopeWord’s Writer’s Conference on April 1-2. They will share their passion for “The Ministry of the Writer,” a topic of special relevance for leaders in both white and black churches. Dr....