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Race, policy, advocacy, faith, justice, and other conversations no one wants to talk about, but everyone should.

  • Breaking Myths About Black Fatherhood
  • Less than three-fifths of a Fourth of July

    Less than three-fifths of a Fourth of July

    Most Americans don’t think about how painful and complicated our Independence Day can be for Black people to whom it never applied.
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    Saeed Richardson
    Jul 2, 2020
    2 Steps for Churches & Small Businesses to access forgivable loans through the CARES Act

    2 Steps for Churches & Small Businesses to access forgivable loans ...

    Within the Act is a specific provision called the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) which provides funding for 2.5 months of an…
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    Saeed Richardson
    Apr 3, 2020
    Create a FREE online interactive “non-streaming” worship experience during the Coronavirus crisis

    Create a FREE online interactive “non-streaming” worship experience...

    A pastor’s plight into creating a richly interactive online church service during the Coronavirus crisis.
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    Saeed Richardson
    Mar 23, 2020
    Coronavirus shapes a new role for houses of worship and faith communities

    Coronavirus shapes a new role for houses of worship and faith commu...

    A few days ago, I found myself in conversation with a great friend and mentor who pastors a vibrant Catholic congregation in Chicago. “We…
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    Saeed Richardson
    Mar 20, 2020
    A moral argument — and course of action — for legalized marijuana in 2020

    A moral argument — and course of action — for legalized marijuana i...

    As cannabis becomes legal in more states in 2020, moral leaders should be truth-tellers and share real action steps for engaging cannabis.
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    Saeed Richardson
    Jan 1, 2020
    It’s time to expand our grossly inadequate understanding of homelessness

    It’s time to expand our grossly inadequate understanding of homeles...

    Homelessness is not just what we see, but so much more.
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    Saeed Richardson
    Nov 29, 2019
    Felony Murder: Charging black teens for their friend’s death is a crime

    Felony Murder: Charging black teens for their friend’s death is a c...

    An archaic law that even its originators no longer use is especially harsh in Illinois. Last week it was used on 5 black teens.
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    Saeed Richardson
    Aug 29, 2019
    Breaking myths about black fatherhood this Father’s Day

    Breaking myths about black fatherhood this Father’s Day

    Let’s change the myth that Black families are devastated by absent fathers who need to return to their responsibilities.
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    Saeed Richardson
    Jun 13, 2019
    Kneeling Differently, Standing Together

    Kneeling Differently, Standing Together

    Beyond Coexistence of Christianity and Islam in Ghana
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    Saeed Richardson
    Aug 17, 2015
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