One of the divisive claims made by presidential candidate Donald Trump is that immigrants are taking “Black jobs” and “Hispanic jobs” from Americans. To better understand how this rhetoric is heard in the community, BNG interviewed three diversity and faith…
Tisby’s new book tells stories of faith and justice
History “has the receipts,” according to Jemar Tisby. “History is just stories, and woe to us history teachers who ever make it boring,” said the professor at Simmons College of Kentucky and author of the new book The Spirit of…
Donald Trump’s smear of Kamala Harris’ race is what people like me experience
Recently, former President Donald Trump made one of his most idiotic comments yet by saying Vice President Kamala Harris conveniently “turned Black” for political purposes. “She was always of Indian heritage, and she was only promoting Indian heritage,” Trump said…
Danny Gokey is singing heaven’s praises
American Idol alum Danny Gokey is ready to sing and talk about heaven and — maybe — stay away from politics. Gokey is known to his fans as the widower who rose to fame on the hit show American Idol,…
Bishop Gene Robinson looks back on a remarkable life
Gene Robinson has trouble believing his own remarkable life has been real. “When I look back at my life, I see myself as a third person looking back on what happened 20 years ago,” he said. “I think, ‘How in…
Emily Freeman writes about when to leave and where to go
Emily Freeman is a household name who not only gives advice but offers solutions on her The Next Right Thing podcast, along with her bestselling books. Although Freeman doesn’t see herself as a minister, more of a spiritual director, she…
New book collects 150 essays on the life and faith of George H.W. Bush
For 25 years, Jean Becker had a front row seat into the life of former President George H.W. Bush as his chief of staff. Her work was a calling she enjoyed, not just a job serving one of the world’s…
‘By the Time You Read This,’ a mother’s quest to tell the rest of her daughter’s story
January 30, 2022, will forever be etched into the mind of April Simpkins. She continues to grieve the loss of her daughter, Cheslie Kryst, who by all outside appearances had been living a perfect life. Cheslie was Miss USA in…
Today Show co-host has a message for fathers
Today Show co-host Craig Melvin starts his day earlier than most when his cell phone goes off before 4 a.m. every morning to get ready to help millions of people start their day. “When I wake up, I say, ‘Father,…