Black adults in the US have developed distinctive coping strategies to handle the chronic stress of racism, including social support, religion, avoidance, substance use, positive reframing, activism, and positive self-statements.
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Preserved by Purpose: Becoming a Fruit Inspector
By Shewanda Riley Considering our current chaotic political environment, the question that has been on my mind lately is how should Christians respond to things like the conviction of Donald […]
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Unlocking opportunities: Why learning a foreign language is essential
By Dr. Giani Clarkson I have fortunately lived a life that is not full of a lot of regrets. However, there is still one major regret that haunts me to […]
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Word In Black, groundbreaking collaborative with 10 legendary Black publishers, incorporates as public benefit company
By Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier (January 9, 2024) — The long-anticipated day has finally arrived for 10 of the nation’s mostinnovative Black publishers, who have worked hard over the past three years […]
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Texas’ debate over school chaplains escalates school board culture wars
By Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service “Texas’ debate over school chaplains escalates school board culture wars” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Missing Pieces
There are various ways that we end up having “missing” pieces in our lives because we mismanage, misappropriate, and misdirect. Mismanaging usually happens when we lose focus on what’s most […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Will Real Christians Stand Up for Justice…not just us?
By Shewanda Riley Every few years, it seems like I have to write a column asking for real Christiansto stand up against a social, racial, or political injustice. This time, […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Complaint or Compliant:Â The Choice is Yours
Even though I’m a fairly good writer, I’m not the best typist. This is why I’m glad that there’s spell check. Even though it’s not always perfect (my first name […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Are You Saying Enough or Next?
“I’ve had just about enough of this and I’m not taking anymore!” Do these words sound familiar? I think if we are honest, most of us have either thought or […]
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 Preserved by Purpose: The Truth of the Light We Carry
By Shewanda Riley Comments like “I know that’s right” echoed throughout the Fox Theater in Atlanta the first weekend of December as the sold-out audience responded to the insightful statement […]