Author Archives: Olivia Smarr

About Olivia Smarr

Olivia Smarr - an activist, scholar, writer, and creative thinker. Born in the Washington D.C. area, Olivia has grown up in the Black church since she was a child, leading her to develop a deep interest in the intersections between social justice and spiritual activism. Olivia’s writing and activism centers around the intersections between feminism, reproductive justice, sexuality, and religion. You can follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/kahmil_

Laying my burdens down: Embracing Black, Queer Christians in the church

In February, Black LGBT activists Wade Davis, Tiq Milan, and Darnell Moore hosted a #ThisIsLuv town hall forum in Washington, D.C. #ThisIsLuv brought the Black Queer community together and showcased the support and love that we receive from our friends …

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Black Lives Matter to the Black Church

When I came home from college for winter break I noticed a flyer on my church’s Facebook page that said December 14th was designated as “Black Lives Matter” Sunday. It was a couple weeks after the Grand Jury decision to not …

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