Civil Rights Movement

The civil rights leader believed in a gospel bigger than race or self-interest.

“If we are going to help others understand who Jesus is, our own lives must reflect his character and love.”

Six Christian leaders reflect on the civil rights giant’s triumphs and tragedies.

Trying to stake out a sliver of space for the “moderate evangelical,” the magazine sometimes left readers confused and justice ignored.

African American Christians reflect on Rebecca Protten, Vernon Johns, and other thinkers who influenced their faith. 

As a teenager, Colvin challenged Montgomery’s segregation law and prevailed.

As America teetered on the edge of revolution, the magazine called for more innovation, responsibility, sensitivity, and stewardship.

All is not lost. But Christians must regain our distinctiveness and reclaim our moral clarity.

Americans have strong opinions about the civil rights leader but often simplistic notions of who he was.