ABOUT Barbara Reynolds
ARTICLES:

Don't Hijack Christ From My Christmas
December 22, 2012
At The Root DC, Barbara Reynolds says she respects other religions -- just not to the extent that she'll say "Happy holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas." Why? She writes that Jesus' message is what our culture needs, and she has no qualms about potentially offending those who don't share her beliefs.
Obamacare: Just What the Doctor Ordered
| July 04, 2012Barbara Reynolds writes at The Root DC that while the Affordable Care Act may not be a cure-all for the nation's health care problems, it is a lifesaver in this political climate.
Marriage Equality: Distinguish Rights From Rites
| May 26, 2012In a piece for The Root DC, ordained minister Barbara Reynolds argues that African-American Christians can reconcile support for the president with their faith.
Houston: A Reminder of the Perils of Addiction
| February 28, 2012In her column at The Root DC, author and minister Barbara A. Reynolds looks at Whitney Houston's death through the prism of her own battle with addiction to alcohol and prescription drugs.
Was J. Edgar Hoover Black?
| November 26, 2011In her column at The Root DC, Barbara A. Reynolds explores the possibility that J. Edgar passed for white.

















