Nowhere in the Scriptures is there mention of this term being translated to mean 'provider,' 'defender,' or 'protector.' Instead, what we see in Scripture is that people who are in covenant of commitment to one another deliberately practice and model these concepts regardless of their gender. -Oghene'tega Swann
Category: Egalitarian Men of Color
Allied Partnerships: Men of Color, Be Your Sisters’ Keepers
"One of the ways that people of color communities have yet to do right by women of color, is having men of color stand with women of color in the gender equality conversation." -Rev. Oghene'tega Swann
How Politicizing Race Discriminates Against People of Color
"If one is constantly presented with a negative image of a community and that image is fed with hateful rhetoric, it eventually normalizes any violence done to that community." -
Becoming the Mother of Black Children
"As I began to learn more about racism and the systems of oppression, it was like I was discovering a whole other world that I had previously not known existed. I had been able to live in my white bubble, unaware of the experiences of POC all around me." -Jenn Lynn
Mutuality Sunday: Were De Black Brodas At?
"... although not all Black churches typically ordain women as âpastors,â they nevertheless respected me as âa pastor,â addressed me as such, and gave me the full accord with their male ministers, and outside of my denomination male ministers, they have been the most accepting of me, my call, and my leadership." -Rev. Oghene'tega Swann
A Clarion Call to Seminaries To Adequately Prepare Christian Leaders to Effect Equality & Justice In Society
"It is important to know that we attend seminary for a reason. Not just to grow in our respective fields of study but to be practitioners of justice." -Stephen L Robertson
Gender Equality: The African Experience
The association of Christianity with colonialism has made some Africans skeptical of Western philosophies and ideologies that are contrary to African beliefs and practices especially, gender equality as practiced in the West. This led to the resistance of most African churches to female ordination, except a few denominations like the Lutheran church and the Assemblies of God Church. -Dr. Hanatu Alahira
Re-Imaging Race & Value
"...the pursuit of equity is a change in the image of the marginalized." -Stephen L. Robertson
Only One Can Smash the Patriarchy
Our work is important, but alone, it won't accomplish what we seek.
Can a Woman Teach a Man? Creflo Dollar Speaks Out
"... it is religious teaching that stresses male domination and suppresses the voices, gifts, and talents of women." -Pastor Creflo Dollar
Standing together for justice and equality at the intersection of race and gender 