[…] Mormonism, which established and upheld racist policies and doctrines, be associated with a religion born out of Black power? Connections between Haitian Vodou and Mormonism, however, are worth investigating because thousands of people living […]
[…] (Two-Dog Dose). His novel King Leere: Goatherd of the La Sals (BCC Press) was a semi-finalist in Black Lawrence Press early novel prize and received a starred-review from Publishers Weekly. Steve has published two […]
[…] Law School and now practices law in the Washington, DC area. In 2017, he co-founded the BYU Black Alumni Society and currently serves on its board of directors. Jordan enjoys cooking, discussing politics, and […]
[…] Church). She is also a retired deputy director of the Illinois Department of Public Health and a community volunteer. She lived in Chicago much of her life and became the first member of her […]
[…] she helps clients create change in the relationships that matter most. She and is a cofounder of the Black LDS Legacy Committee. She is a divorced mom to three kiddos and enjoys teaching them to thoroughly […]
[…] constant reminder of that goal. Today, I have just finished my first year of graduate school studying Black liberation theology in hopes to create a more complete and enriching Mormon theology that validates marginalized […]
[…] the grand fundamental principles of ‘Mormonism.’” He also commented that, “Friendship is like Brother Turley in his blacksmith shop welding iron to iron; it unites the human family with its happy influence.” Smith knew […]
[…] understand that “Being a queer isn’t bad anymore.” *** A beautiful woman with copper skin and long black hair hugs me and smiles. Around her neck is a turquoise necklace and I wonder if […]