Let the Beat Drop
Hamildrops, a series of 12 singles inspired by Hamilton, includes a range of artists (Black Thought, The Regrettes, Sara Bareilles) singing or rapping on topics such as racism, domestic abuse, and recovery efforts in Puerto Rico. The last released song features gospel legend BeBe Winans and Barack Obama. Hamildrops.com
Tackling Health Disparities
How Neighborhoods Make Us Sick: Restoring Health and Wellness to Our Communities offers an innovative, Christ-centered vision for approaching health disparities in inner cities. Drawing on professional experience in community development and public health, Veronica Squires and Breanna Lathrop outline achievable goals for promoting health equity. InterVarsity Press
Emergency Prayer
99 Prayers Your Church Needs (But Doesn’t Know It Yet): Prayers for Unpredictable and Unusual Times, edited by Cara Gilger, offers congregations divine words for tough situations, such as a church leader’s arrest in a nonviolent protest, sexual assault allegations, and a death by overdose. Chalice Press
Lasting Change
After the Protests Are Heard, by Sharon D. Welch, answers a question many activists have asked: Once the demonstration has ended, and the world knows we want change, what should we do next? Welch surveys various institutions to find guidance on how to secure lasting fairness and equality. NYU Press
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