25 Essential Black Voices on Mental Health and Wellness

25 Essential Black Voices on Mental Health and Wellness JUNE 26, 2020 [RELEVANT THIS WEEK]( THE BEST OF RELEVANTMAGAZINE.COM [Hero-5.jpg]( STORY OF THE WEEK [25 Essential Black Voices on Mental Health and Wellness]( [rn-x.png] The following list is by no means definitive or exhaustive, but these are just a few voices well worth having in your social media feed to make sure you’ve got some Black spiritual, mental and emotional health experts on your timeline to provide you with wisdom to keep you grounded and growing. [READ NOW]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW [• Mississippi’s Largest Christian Denomination: It’s Time to Change the State Flag]( The Mississippi Baptist Convention, a part of the Southern Baptist Convention and the largest denomination in the state, is calling for a change to the state flag. The sixteen-member executive committee voted unanimously in favor of calling for change. [• Check Out Lecrae’s Brand New Single: ‘Deep End’]( Lecrae’s long-anticipated Restoration was supposed to drop a few weeks ago, before suddenly getting delayed for elusive reasons. Since then, America has been pure chaos, full of protests and pandemics. Now, Lecrae’s back with a new single, “Deep End," from Restoration. [• What Jesus’ Clearing the Temple Can Teach Us About Protesting]( Protesting is becoming a way of life, so let's learn from the best. Take a look at the famous story of Jesus cleansing the temple and what it teaches us about protesting. [• Tina Fey Has Requested That Multiple Episodes of '30 Rock' Be Pulled for Blackface]( 30 Rock is gearing up for a one-episode return in July that will coincide with the entire series’ launch on Peacock, NBC’s upcoming streaming service. But not every episode will be included. Fey sent a note to streaming platforms apologizing for various instances of blackface that appeared in 30 Rock. [• Study: Young White Evangelicals Are Way Less Likely to Wear a Mask]( Over at Christianity Today, Ryan Burge has put together an interesting look at how Christians are reacting to ongoing concerns about COVID-19, as the pandemic continues to roll through the United States and picks up steam in many parts of the country. Amongst other details, this study shows that younger white evangelicals are far behind their peers in one area: masks. [• Jeremy Courtney on How We Need to Rethink Our Whole Idea of Foreign Aid]( Founder and CEO of Preemptive Love, Jeremy Courtney got on a Zoom call with RELEVANT from his home in Iraq to talk about how COVID-19 is playing out differently in Iraq, how the whole idea of aid needs to be reformed and why Preemptive Love supports the Black Lives Matter movement. [• Bob Goff Is Ready for You to ‘Dream Big’]( On Tuesday, Bob Goff’s new book Dream Big releases into the wild and RELEVANT had the pleasure to talk with Bob about it. If you’re familiar with Goff’s other books, you know how core big dreams are to his whole outlook on life. MOST SHARED [Hero-17.jpg]( GOD [The Church Must Be an Example of an Anti-Racist Society]( [bible.png]( LIFE [Jennie Allen: How to Stop the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts]( [Hero-4.jpg]( CULTURE [The Dixie Chicks Have Changed Their Name]( [rn-logo.png]( © 2020 RELEVANT Media Group. All Rights Reserved [Cover-96.png]( [SUBSCRIBE]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?](    Don't want to receive these emails anymore?  [unsubscribe from this list](    [update subscription preferences]( RELEVANT Media Group · 55 West Church St. · Suite #211 · Orlando, FL 32801 · USA