The Movement for Black Lives vs. the Black Church

Abstract

Several times over the past three years, the Black Church and the Movement for Black Lives have clashed, revealing a peculiar incongruence. Movement for Black Lives activists, advocates, and agitators are not only pushing to hold police officers and officials in the criminal justice system accountable for deaths of Black victims; they have been pushing the Black Church and Black clergy as well. Why have activists, advocates, and aggrieved agitators in the Movement for Black Lives protested against prominent figures in the Black Church so vociferously and boldly? Hasn’t the Black Church been a stalwart presence in the Black Freedom Movement historically? Should such disruptive behavior be condoned? Is it behavior that Jesus himself would condone?

The association between religiosity and resilience among young trans women

“…Black/African American religious institutions continue to carry out these functions today, fostering social connections and organizing political action to combat racism and discrimination [ 48 , 49 ]. For many Black/African American transgender people, their relationship with religiosity may be complicated by the cis-normative and transphobic views within some religious communities [ 50 ]. Nonetheless, religious institutions are a vital source of social support for many Black/African American LGBT individuals [ 51 ].…”

“…by the cis-normative and transphobic views within some religious communities [50]. Nonetheless, religious institutions are a vital source of social support for many Black/African American…”