Written in Protest

On Nakba Day, some Palestinians dream of a single, secular state
By Andre Henry — May 16, 2024
(RNS) — People who reflexively invoke Israel’s right to exist conflate the right of a nation to exist with the right to oppress.

To save their movement, student protesters should break camp
By Andre Henry — May 3, 2024

Wokeness might set you free. No one said it would make you happy.
By Andre Henry — March 27, 2024
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Protesting for Palestinians is necessary, but stopping the war will take more
By Andre Henry — February 28, 2024
(RNS) — If a movement can’t do more than protest, it’s just begging.

America’s lack of faith in our collective power is a bigger problem than Trump
By Andre Henry — January 26, 2024
(RNS) — Americans' loss of a democratic imagination is bigger than a loss in the ballot box.

A new biblical epic, ‘The Book of Clarence,’ captures the political side of the messiah
By Andre Henry — January 11, 2024
(RNS) — An irreverent biblical comedy counters decades of whitewashed and stiff-necked biblical narratives.

A new biopic about King’s mentor Bayard Rustin has lessons for today
By Andre Henry — December 6, 2023
(RNS) — ‘Rustin’ reminds us what makes nonviolent revolutions powerful.

Nonviolence, rebellion and the Palestinian attack
By Andre Henry — October 13, 2023
(RNS) — In the famous words of John F. Kennedy, 'Those who make nonviolent revolutions impossible, make violent revolutions inevitable.'

Let’s review: Slavery benefited white people
By Andre Henry — August 9, 2023
(RNS) — We’re not done covering the basics of anti-racism in America. Even some Black people are confused. 

Cornel West for prophet! (Not president.)
By Andre Henry — June 7, 2023
(RNS) — The Bible tells us that prophets don’t make good kings.

Jordan Neely’s killer doesn’t have hate in his heart. It’s in his hands.
By Andre Henry — June 5, 2023
(RNS) — Penny shouldn't be offered up as a scapegoat for a society that treats Black people as disposable.

Why white supremacists would be thrilled to hear Jackie Hill Perry call out Beyoncé
By Andre Henry — May 4, 2023
(RNS) — A Christian criticizes Black musicians for exploring African spirituality.

Bethany Mandel’s ‘woke’ stumble exposes the right’s gaslighting
By Andre Henry — March 21, 2023
(RNS) — Why the conservative commentator stumbled in trying to define the term.

Will the zeal of Asbury University’s revival connect with God’s justice?
By Andre Henry — February 23, 2023
(RNS) — If it stays true to the call of the Hebrew prophets, the Asbury revival won't stop at summoning people to personal piety.

How students could give Ron DeSantis an African American history lesson
By Andre Henry — January 30, 2023
(RNS) — Today's students don't need to be protected from an education in Black history.
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Andre Henry
Written in Protest
Andre Henry is program manager for the Racial Justice Institute at Christians for Social Action. He writes a weekly email and hosts a podcast called "Hope & Hard Pills," sharing insight on anti-racism and social change. Andre is also is an award-winning singer-songwriter. He has a Master of Arts in theology, with an emphasis in biblical languages from Fuller Theological Seminary. Andre is currently writing a book with Convergent Books!

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