Brooke Obie, Author at EBONY

EBONY Magazine July 2016 Let’s Talk About #BLACKCHURCHSEX

Addressing Sexuality, Faith and Identity Through #BlackChurchSex

In May 2015, Ahmad Greene-Hayes challenged people on Twitter to think critically about sexuality, abuse and the Black church using the hashtag #BlackChurchSex. ...

By Brooke ObieJune 28, 20160

News

For Activist Rev. Sekou, ‘The Revolution Has Come’ [INTERVIEW]

This week, St. Louis activist and theologian Reverend Osagyefo Sekou was acquitted of charges stemming from his involvement in a 2014 protest for ...

By Brooke ObieFebruary 10, 20160

Entertainment

Kirk Franklin Walks the Path to ‘Losing’ His Religion [INTERVIEW]

Kirk Franklin is back with a bold new gospel album, Losing My Religion. The first single from first single from his 11th album, ...

By Brooke ObieNovember 18, 20150

Gender & Sexuality

All Black Lives Must Matter to the Church

At the funeral for Rev. Clementa Pinckney, who was gunned down by White terrorist Dylan Roof during a Bible study meeting, President Barack ...

By Brooke ObieJune 30, 20150

News

Furious About Ferguson? Here’s How You Can Help

As you may have seen on the news (or more likely read on Twitter) by now, there is unrest going on. But I'm ...

By Brooke ObieAugust 14, 20140

Faith/Spirituality

These Pastors Ain’t Loyal

In a recent sermon posted on YouTube called, “I’m My Enemy’s Worst Nightmare,” Dr. Jamal H. Bryant quoted a song by troubled R&B ...

By Brooke ObieJune 5, 20140

Faith/Spirituality

Cissy Houston Remembers Whitney [EXCLUSIVE]

It has been a rough road for mother, grandmother and Grammy Award-winning gospel artist Cissy Houston. She’s already faced the unimaginable with the ...

By Brooke ObieMay 9, 20140

Faith/Spirituality

How to Make Peace with Your Unknown Future

It is an extreme First World Problem to be able to fear for your unknown future while sunning yourself on the island of ...

By Brooke ObieMay 6, 20140

Faith/Spirituality

3 Steps to Cope When God Says ‘No’

I really wanted to win. I worked very hard to win, got some tear-inducing recommendation letters, made it to the finals, fasted, prayed with ...

By Brooke ObieApril 22, 20140

Faith/Spirituality

[THE SPIRITUAL LIFE] Is There a ‘Right’ Way to Pray?

Some faiths have written prayers available to recite for specific occasions, while others pray off of the top of their heads. Some whisper ...

By Brooke ObieApril 15, 20140

Addressing Sexuality, Faith and Identity Through #BlackChurchSex

For Activist Rev. Sekou, ‘The Revolution Has Come’ [INTERVIEW]

Kirk Franklin Walks the Path to ‘Losing’ His Religion [INTERVIEW]

All Black Lives Must Matter to the Church

Furious About Ferguson? Here’s How You Can Help

These Pastors Ain’t Loyal

Cissy Houston Remembers Whitney [EXCLUSIVE]

How to Make Peace with Your Unknown Future

3 Steps to Cope When God Says ‘No’

[THE SPIRITUAL LIFE] Is There a ‘Right’ Way to Pray?

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