The story does not end with crucifixion. That’s the message I need to hear this Easter.  In the last weeks, wider America has become more conscious of what African Americans have always known: crucifixion can happen at any moment.  When pulled over by the police, when walking home, when shopping for Skittles and iced tea. …

Communal prayer is a tactile experience for me. In my denominational tradition, African Methodism, we come to a wooden altar at the front of the church, kneel, and pray. In my favorite worship experiences, the “Altar Prayer” portion of the Sunday liturgy takes twenty or thirty minutes. We come to the altar individually or with loved…