Interview with Dr. Crawford
Suicide, grief, loss, and recovery are all important conversations we must have —especially in the church. I sat down to interview Dr. Erie Crawford on her new book, The Other Side of Midnight: A journey to healing spouses & loved ones affected by suicide. https://youtu.be/xsq1Xx7kuqo
Social Justice
What is the church’s response to injustice in the world? How does biblical justice differ from worldly justice? In this series, we explore the biblical record and examples of how people of faith responded to injustice in society. Part 1 – Micah’s call to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly before the Lord. Part […]
Brick By Brick
Exploring Ephesians 2 and what it means to be fitly joined together in God’s building process for a higher calling and purpose.
Forgive Them
I am grateful for the opportunity to preach during Oakdale’s Seven Last Words commemoration.
Racist attacks on education
I had the opportunity to address the American Psychological Association about the recent racist attacks on education. We must be clear, these attacks are rooted in a place of fear of the great power we hold and are an attempt to diminish that power. Thankfully, our ancestors and those that have already gone before us, […]
Men’s Mental Health Workshop
One of the things that brings me joy is working with men of faith on their mental health and wellness. My goal is to not only give men the education, language, and tools, but I strive to walk with them down a path of discovery. In my workshops, we explore the word of God, view […]
The Black Mental Health Workforce Report
[Reproduced from The Association of Black Psychologists] Work Setting and Location While 48% of survey respondents characterized their primary work role as clinical practice, almost a third of respondents reported working a combination of clinical practice, research, and administration. Two-thirds of survey respondents reported working in an urban city, while only 6% characterized their work […]
Black Educators Matter
[REPRODUCED FROM THE CHICAGO TRIBUTE Oct 2, 2024] I was a part of the Curie H.S. Advanced Male Chorus (AMC). In hindsight, this was not just a boys’ choir. It was a laboratory for accountability, excellence, love, and the village-ness that Black educators have created for centuries. We were Black and Latino and Polish and […]
Sankofa Testimony
An intergenerational conversation as we talk about what it means to be a man, how we seek balance in our lives, and where do we find joy and peace.
Podcast Interview – Reclaiming Healing
Black/African Psychology, in very broad terms, deals with the question of what a psychology for us and by us would look like. While many of us are trained in “traditional” theories and models, those Eurocentric models often fall short in describing the Black experience. Consequently, they fail at helping Black people. We who are dedicated […]