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The Days You Bring
blog, AfroSpiritus, Books, Poetry Open Plaza 10/31/22 blog, AfroSpiritus, Books, Poetry Open Plaza 10/31/22

The Days You Bring

Rev. Dr. Harold J. Recinos presents excerpts from his newest collection of poetry

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Race, Capitalism, and Theology
OPTalks, podcast, AfroSpiritus Open Plaza 8/29/22 OPTalks, podcast, AfroSpiritus Open Plaza 8/29/22

Race, Capitalism, and Theology

Dr. Vincent Lloyd talks to theologian and social theorist Matt Vega about his doctoral work

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Trends in Christianity in the U.S. and the Global South
OPTalks, podcast, Books, AfroSpiritus Open Plaza 8/22/22 OPTalks, podcast, Books, AfroSpiritus Open Plaza 8/22/22

Trends in Christianity in the U.S. and the Global South

Dr. Daniel Ramírez talks to historian Dr. Philip Jenkins about his work

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Neruda on the Park
blog, AfroSpiritus, Books Open Plaza 5/23/22 blog, AfroSpiritus, Books Open Plaza 5/23/22

Neruda on the Park

Cleyvis Natera presents excerpts from her debut novel

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Where the Sidewalks Meet a Time Before Water
blog, AfroSpiritus, Books, Poetry Open Plaza 4/25/22 blog, AfroSpiritus, Books, Poetry Open Plaza 4/25/22

Where the Sidewalks Meet a Time Before Water

Poet Rev. Dr. Harold J. Recinos and photographer Danny R. Peralta present excerpts from their Bronx-inspired books

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The Grand Silence, 1929
Books, blog, AfroSpiritus Open Plaza 3/28/22 Books, blog, AfroSpiritus Open Plaza 3/28/22

The Grand Silence, 1929

An excerpt from Song of the Water Saints by Nelly Rosario on the novel’s 20th anniversary

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Ode to [Elegies]
blog, AfroSpiritus, Books, Poetry Open Plaza 2/28/22 blog, AfroSpiritus, Books, Poetry Open Plaza 2/28/22

Ode to [Elegies]

Poet Robert Carlos García explores the complexities of modern life and death

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On Music, Justice, and Hope
blog, AfroSpiritus Open Plaza 1/24/22 blog, AfroSpiritus Open Plaza 1/24/22

On Music, Justice, and Hope

Dr. Leopoldo A. Sánchez M. serenades Instituto Nacional de Panamá Class of 1966 alumni: his father Carlos Sánchez, musical artists Basilio Fergus and Rubén Blades

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After Dark/Nueva Luz
blog, AfroSpiritus, Books, Poetry Open Plaza 1/17/22 blog, AfroSpiritus, Books, Poetry Open Plaza 1/17/22

After Dark/Nueva Luz

Rev. Dr. Harold J. Recinos presents excerpts from his latest poetry collection / En Foco, Inc. illuminates with photography from their journal archives

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Not Your Typical Devotional
OPTalks, Books, AfroSpiritus, video Open Plaza 11/15/21 OPTalks, Books, AfroSpiritus, video Open Plaza 11/15/21

Not Your Typical Devotional

HTI Scholar Jasmin Figueroa talks to activist/entrepreneur Crystal Cheatham about her work creating digital progressive Christian content

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After Whiteness
video, OPTalks, TEBT, Books, AfroSpiritus Open Plaza 9/20/21 video, OPTalks, TEBT, Books, AfroSpiritus Open Plaza 9/20/21

After Whiteness

Dr. Teresa Delgado talks to Dr. Willie James Jennings about education in belonging and forming people who form communion

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Creating Meaning and Purpose
OPTalks, podcast, AfroSpiritus, Books Open Plaza 7/26/21 OPTalks, podcast, AfroSpiritus, Books Open Plaza 7/26/21

Creating Meaning and Purpose

Dr. Robin Owens and Dr. Patrick Reyes offer perspective

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World Christianity, Urbanization, and Identity
blog, Books, AfroSpiritus Open Plaza 7/19/21 blog, Books, AfroSpiritus Open Plaza 7/19/21

World Christianity, Urbanization, and Identity

Dr. Raimundo Barreto, Rev. Dr. Moses Biney, and Dr. Kenneth Ngwa introduce the third book in the six-volume series World Christianity and Public Religion

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Say Their Names
blog, AfroSpiritus Open Plaza 6/28/21 blog, AfroSpiritus Open Plaza 6/28/21

Say Their Names

Rev. Joanne Rodríguez calls for support of the Open Letter from the Association of Theological Schools Latinx Presidents and Deans. Photo: Mateo Zapata

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The Harlem Lynching Tree, with Poems for Alma
blog, AfroSpiritus, College Students Open Plaza 6/21/21 blog, AfroSpiritus, College Students Open Plaza 6/21/21

The Harlem Lynching Tree, with Poems for Alma

Taylor Alexis Baker presents inspired excerpts from her novel in progress

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Complicated Grief in Extraordinary Times
OPTalks, CO-VIDA 19, AfroSpiritus, podcast Open Plaza 6/14/21 OPTalks, CO-VIDA 19, AfroSpiritus, podcast Open Plaza 6/14/21

Complicated Grief in Extraordinary Times

Rev. Dr. Loida Martell and psychologist Rev. Dr. Yvonne Martínez Thorne discuss coping strategies and how caring for the whole matters

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Decolonize
blog, Books, AfroSpiritus Open Plaza 6/7/21 blog, Books, AfroSpiritus Open Plaza 6/7/21

Decolonize

Sharon Lee De La Cruz presents a spirited chapter from her graphic memoir I’m a Wild Seed

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How DMX Prayed
blog, AfroSpiritus Open Plaza 5/3/21 blog, AfroSpiritus Open Plaza 5/3/21

How DMX Prayed

César “CJ” Baldelomar eulogizes the late rapper

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called to wonder
blog, CO-VIDA 19, AfroSpiritus Open Plaza 4/19/21 blog, CO-VIDA 19, AfroSpiritus Open Plaza 4/19/21

called to wonder

Radhiyah Ayobami: episodes in the life of a writer as a nomadic substitute teacher

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Wading in the River
blog, AfroSpiritus, CO-VIDA 19, Books, WIPF and Stock, Poetry Open Plaza 4/5/21 blog, AfroSpiritus, CO-VIDA 19, Books, WIPF and Stock, Poetry Open Plaza 4/5/21

Wading in the River

Dr. Harold J. Recinos captures the daily struggles of the marginalized in a poetry collection flowing with clarity, agency, and wonder

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