We cannot talk about the present if we refuse to understand the past. And anyone suggesting that we “stop talking about civil rights history” is asking us to stand on a foundation they’ve never bothered to learn. A recent panel discussion—led by a Black millennial—claimed that we should move on from civil rights history. That we should stop “looking back” and only talk about the present. But that line of thinking overlooks something essential: the present did not build itself. When I saw the...

Somewhere along the way, many nonprofits drifted from the very people they aim to serve. They began prioritizing what looks impressive over what actually makes a difference. Photo ops and social media posts have replaced something far more essential: listening. And when listening is lost, the work becomes hollow, busy, visible, but no longer rooted in community. Before we plan, before we launch, before we celebrate, we must pause and ask a simple question: Have we heard from the community?...

"What is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?" (Psalms 8:4, NIV). I have often asked God, "Why are...