by Drick Boyd | Aug 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
On Wednesday, July 24, I turned 71. A few years ago, when Cynthia and I were in our late 60s, we noted that being 60-something did not seem so old, but being 70-something – now that sounded old! Until now I haven’t used senior parking spaces at the supermarket, but I...
by Drick Boyd | Nov 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
I invite you to join me and my friend and Roots of Justice colleague Kyle Sullivan discussing what is causing so many white people to act in racially destructive ways and how we as people of conscience can address our friends, family members, and colleagues so caught...
by Drick Boyd | Aug 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will test and approve what is God’s will – God’s good, pleasing and perfect will. (Romans 12.2, The New International Version) Don’t become so...
by Drick Boyd | Jun 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Introduction For the past few months, I have been exploring the ways in which our spirituality and spiritual practices can be shaped and informed by a commitment to resist racism in all its forms: interpersonal, cultural and structural. As a framework for discussing...
by Drick Boyd | Feb 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
A couple of weeks ago I posted a response to Florida Governor Desantis’ action forbidding the teaching of an AP course in African American Studies in public high schools. At this Ink is a more detailed and critical response to the action by Gov. Desantis signed...
by Drick Boyd | Jan 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
On Monday, January 23, just one week after commemorating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that his administration would not allow public schools in his state to offer the Advanced Placement course in African...
