Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith and media:   The torch is passed. Maya Rockeymore Cummings is challenging incumbent Kweisi Mfume for the Baltimore congressional seat that was held by her late husband civil rights icon Elijah Cummings from 1996 until his death last October. I just had the opportunity to put forth…

Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith and media: Respectful conversation is still possible. Bill Maher and Megyn Kelly have both said things I vehemently disagree with but the thing I like about both of them is that they think for themselves and are willing to engage those with different views. We need much…

Here’s the latest dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media: Harriet Tubman and film producer Debra Martin Chase are having a moment. The long-awaited film Harriet opened strong in 2,059 theaters nationwide last weekend, pulling in an impressive $12 million over three days and ranking fourth at the domestic box office. That’s significantly higher…

Here’s the latest dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media: Just in time for All Saints Day, Harriet (from Focus Features) opens nationwide tomorrow (Nov. 1). Though she wasn’t Catholic and is, therefore, unlikely to ever be officially canonized, few would doubt that Harriet Tubman – a woman of fearless faith in God –…

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