The Faith Hour

With the entire country ignited over the death of George Floyd, activists are calling on political officials to bring about sweeping legislative reform that would hold police departments accountable. But the radio silence from elected leaders has some questioning whether the change we need is the change we’ll get.

Shana Donahue, a Washington, D.C. teacher and Youtube personality known for her natural hair channel “Napp Queen,” and her ex-boyfriend, Daniel Fleetwood, were former high school sweethearts. When Shana broke off the engagement after complaining to colleagues that Fleetwood was abusive, Fleetwood stabbed Shana to death in her D.C. apartment. Now, Shana has joined the endless list of Black women wh...

As people march across the country to protest the murder of George Floyd, an unarmed African American Minneapolis resident who died after a white police officer kneeled on George’s beck for almost ten straight minutes, many are finding the radio silence of wealthy Black celebrities, who themselves profit from the aesthetic of Black suffering at the hands of a systemically racist system, curious to...

Fasting is the right and proper way to observe your faith and to dissolve every tie that binds you to burdensome yokes. By fasting, you break the attachment to everything that is not enjoined and authorized by the word of God, leaving only the yoke of Christ to carry you.

Amadou Diallo was just 23 years old—and unarmed—when the New York City Police Department fired 41 shots towards him, 19 of which struck the Guinean immigrant. In the ensuing trial, the four officers who fired the 41 shots were all acquitted. Today, the country is reeling from the heartless execution of George Floyd, an African American Minneapolis resident killed by an officer. Even if the officer...

The story starts off as most police killings do: Police in Minneapolis were called about someone trying to pass a counterfeit bill at a neighborhood grocery store. Two officers responded, and what we know next comes from a widely circulated video showing a White police officer pinning down an African-American man, named George Floyd with a knee on Georges’ neck. Five minutes into the 10 minute vid...

What is often overlooked in the push for criminal justice reform are how ordinary American citizens wield the power of the police state against vulnerable members of marginalized communities. For White people, the police—and 911 phone calls—are tools used to arbitrarily enforce a White supremacist racial order. For Black folks, such tools are largely unavailable—and when used by racists, these “to...

The class divide between the haves and the have-nots is becoming more glaringly apparent in the age of Coronavirus as economic uncertainty has working-class folks in a chokehold.

Every person who has a vision of a work that God would have them do is inspired by the prophetic wording of Habakkuk’s 2:3 “appointed time” verse. But what some people often forget is that said appointed time requires your discernment—and your silence.

Low-income communities of color are exposed to significantly higher levels of pollution. As a result, these communities suffer from higher levels of lung disease and cancer than White communities. In the age of the Coronavirus, scientists are scrambling to make a connection between long-term exposure to air pollution and the disproportionately high rates of Coronavirus in minority communities.

In light of recent social distancing orders, tensions between the New York Police Department and Black and Hispanic neighborhoods are on thin ice. Some believe that police are engaging in a racist double standard similar to that of “stop and frisk”: arresting minorities for violating social distancing orders while ignoring White residents committing the same violation.

Habkkuk 2:20 is a legendary Bible verse that reminds us to reverently worship the Lord in His temple. While we wait for the manifestation of His miracles, we must be silent so that our spirits can hear His divine guidance.

Just after midnight on March 13, the Louisville Metro Police Department entered 26-year-old Breonna Taylor’s apartment and opened fire, killing her. But the police had the wrong apartment, and neither Breonna nor her boyfriend, who was with her, had any criminal or drug history. What’s worse? The man the police were looking for had already been arrested earlier that day. Now, Breonna Taylor has jo...

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Many scientists say that the much-feared “second-wave” of the Coronavirus may not wait until the Fall—in fact, that second wave may come on the heels of states lifting social distancing requirements far too soon.

The virus that causes COVID-19 can be found in the semen of patients who have recovered from the disease. Although researchers say more tests are needed to provide conclusive answers, these findings raise new questions about whether the novel Coronavirus can be classified as a sexually transmitted disease.

Matthew 6:11 provides us with simple instructions on how to be patient while we wait for God’s blessings.

When the majority of a population becomes immune to an infectious disease through herd immunity, the disease is less likely to spread. But in the case of the Coronavirus, will herd immunity be enough to curb the proliferation of COVID-19?

Democratic lawmakers are questioning the policy of allowing firearms in government buildings after they felt intimidated by armed protestors at the Michigan Capitol.

Richard Phillips was sentenced to life in prison in 1972. Until the Michigan Innocence Clinic represented him in 2017, Phillips would spend what legal observers say is the longest known wrongful prison sentence in American history.

Psalm 46:10 instructs us to be still—even in times of war, famine, illness, and uncertainty—and know that God is working for you.

Almost 4,000 residents of Detroit nursing homes have tested positive for COVID-19. 1,000 Detroit-area senior citizens have died from the virus. While some experts point to the lack of testing as the reason why so many senior citizens have died, others insist that the poor sanitary conditions in these facilities are entirely to blame.

In “Cancer Alley,” a majority Black parish of Louisiana, residents are suffering from the double whammy of high cancer deaths and Coronavirus diagnoses.

Keeping our mental health sound during these uncertain times is paramount to remaining positive. Matthew 6:34 tells us that we should be anxious for nothing—and in the face of confusion, we should stand strong on God’s word.

Some banks have retained stimulus checks for outstanding debt. They were allowed to do so by the terms of the CARES Act recently passed in Congress.