Articles

Below are select articles, book excerpts, and blog posts by various Black contemplatives that are freely available online:

“Stillness and Silence as an African American Contemplative” by Dr. Westina Matthews

“Public Action and Contemplation” by Dr. Barbara Holmes

“The Inner Life of Leadership” by Jasmine Bellamy

“Can Hip Hop be a Contemplative Form of Music?” by Guesnerth Josué Perea

“Love as the Leading Ethic for Black Lives” Guesnerth Josué Perea

“Unity in Diversity” by Dr. Ostein Truitt

“Contemplating Anger” by Dr. Barbara Holmes

“Our Unique Path to Action” by Cole Arthur Riley

“Hidden in Plain Sight: Reclaiming the Witness and Wisdom of Black Contemplative Preachers” by Dr. E. Trey Clark