Monday's News & Ideas - 4/18/2022
- Lincoln Memorial Easter service
- COVID & the Black church
- In-person singing
- Black feminism book pulled
- Clashes at Al-Aqsa mosque
- Discontent at the office
Easter sunrise at the Lincoln Memorial is an emotional return to church for some*
The Washington Post: The Lincoln Memorial sunrise service has been a tradition since 1979, save the last two years.
How COVID reshaped the Black church
Rolling Stone: Black spiritual leaders are reimagining Black theology as more inclusive and accepting for women and the LGBTQ community.
The importance of in-person singing at Easter (and all year round)
Deseret News: Here’s why the congregational music will be extra special at many churches this weekend
A white author’s book about Black feminism was pulled after a social media outcry*
The New York Times: The book “Bad and Boujee” centers on Black women’s experience, but critics said it was written by a white professor and was flawed in its execution.
Clashes erupt between Israeli police, Palestinians at Al-Aqsa mosque
Associated Press: Medics said more than 150 Palestinians were wounded.
The Spark
What if the office isn’t the problem?
When you look beyond employees protesting return-to-office policies,* there are almost always other signs of greater discontent, Curbed says.
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