All Racism articles
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OpinionJimmy Carter (1924-2024): The born again Baptist who taught the Bible and healed divisions
David Coffey shares a personal tribute to the 39th President of the United States, who died on 29 December aged 100
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OpinionAre rural parishes racist?
When Rev Augustine Tanner-Ihm moved to rural Dorset, he found the church to be welcoming and kind. But that isn’t the experience of all Black priests, and there were racist attitudes in the wider community, he says
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OpinionWant to end racism? The answer is found in Jesus Christ
The Church of England’s director of racial justice Guy Hewitt says he’s wrestling with “a growing pessimism” when it comes to combatting racism. But this Black History Month, he’s choosing to look to Jesus, and the ultimate hope that is found in him
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OpinionWe do need to talk about immigration. But there’s no excuse for rioting
The violence sweeping across Britain and Ireland hasn’t happened in a vacuum, says Michael Coren. Here’s why he’s still praying for a godly solution to a complicated issue
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OpinionImmigration is not damaging our Christian heritage. It’s reviving it
As riots spread to Northern Ireland, the Belfast-based pastor Rick Hill points out that migration has often helped the spread of the gospel. Christians are not called to fear their neighbour, but to love them
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OpinionChristianity is being used to unite the far right. We must call it out
Rioters in Rotherham do not represent our faith, says David Taylor. Christians must call out the violence and beware of the activists who are misusing Christianity for their own gain
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ReviewsVictory is My Name - Nicola Morrison
Readers will soon realise that writing this autobiography formed a key part of Nicola Morrison’s healing journey. It is a detailed account of her story, from childhood games on a Sega Megadrive to midlife achievements as a BBC reporter – into which is woven her experience ...
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OpinionStephen Lawrence deserves justice, and we won’t stop fighting for it
31 years after Stephen Lawrence was brutally murdered, a review has concluded that the four detectives who ran the initial investigation should not face criminal charges. Former Met superintendent Leroy Logan explains why he won’t stop fighting for justice
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OpinionThe CofE is going in the wrong direction on racial diversity. There is a better way
The Church of England should not be adopting the language of Critical Race Theory or importing the US culture war on racism, says Dr Ian Paul
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Opinion£1bn is a start. But if we really want to end racism, it’ll take the whole Church
News that the CofE hopes to create a £1bn fund to address the legacy of slavery has been met with mixed reactions. It’s another indication that there’s still a long way to go to eliminate racial discrimination, says Guy Hewitt
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News AnalysisIs the Church of England still institutionally racist?
It’s three years since the Church of England pledged a sweeping programme of reform to overturn racist culture in the Church. Following Racial Justice Sunday, Tim Wyatt asks what progress has been made
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OpinionRacist remarks aren’t confined to football stadiums. The Christian response shouldn’t be either
In recent weeks, Milan’s Mike Maignan and Coventry’s Kasey Palmer have both been subject to racist abuse during football matches. The cost can be high, but wherever it occurs, fighting racism is kingdom work, says Sam Brown
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OpinionThe biggest threat to the Church isn’t secularism. It’s ourselves
It’s not the external forces of secularism, individualism or consumerism that are the biggest threat to the Church today. If we want to understand Church decline, we need to look at ourselves, says Deborah Sloan
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Opinion‘Jesus is worth it’ Why I’m encouraged by Lecrae’s deconstruction
Christians have nothing to fear from deconstruction, says George Luke
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ReviewsI could see myself in ‘White Nanny, Black Child’. I thank God his love is not limited by race
Like the children in White Nanny, Black Child. Antony Aris-Osula was a Black Nigerian placed into white foster care. He reflects on his own spiritual journey and how he found his identity in Christ
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InterviewsDr Sharon James on challenging radical feminism and critical race theory
Cancel culture and woke activism are being driven by a dangerous anti-Christian ideology sweeping across the West. That’s according to the Christian Institute’s social policy analyst, whose new book on critical theory promises to help believers discern the truth
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OpinionMartin Luther King’s ‘I have a dream’ speech is often misunderstood. He wanted reparations
It’s 60 years since one of the most iconic speeches of all time was delivered. The American elite did everything possible to conceal a key theme within Martin Luther King’s ‘I have a dream’ message, says Baptist minister Wale Hudson-Roberts
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InterviewsBridgerton’s Adjoa Andoh: ‘Church is the place where you can be a hot mess; you don’t have to be fine’
The actor and activist on growing up in the Cotswolds, coming home to the Church and what it means to take every opportunity God gives you
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Real LifeLeroy Logan: ‘The Lord commissioned me to join the police’
Despite his father being severely beaten by police officers in a racist attack, Leroy Logan persevered with his application to join the Met. His career has seen him valiantly fighting for change – even at significant personal cost. Now a new challenge awaits
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InterviewsRosemarie Mallett: ‘Jesus calls us to bring about justice. But we can’t do it without him’
The Bishop of Croydon on slavery, racism and the role of repentance
