RLC Network Onleilove Alston

Onleilove Alston

Minister Onleilove writes and lectures on the implicit bias of colorism and its impact on African American women. The former executive director of PICO-Faith in New York, Onleilove is a minister, faith-based organizer, speaker, and writer. She is a contributing writer for Sojourners magazine, The Black Commentator, Huff Post Religion, and NPR’s Onbeing blog. Having experienced poverty and homelessness, she has developed a compassion for people fueled by her passion for justice, and knows that the gospel is truly “good news to the poor." In April 2019, her first book “Prophetic Whirlwind: Uncovering the Black Biblical Destiny” was published, and she works with Hebrew tribes in Africa. She lives in Harlem, New York City and serves as a minister at Beth El the House of YHWH. Learn more about her work at PropheticWhirlwind.com.

Who’s Talking about Black Lives in Israel?

Onleilove Alston

September 2, 2016

Global, Interfaith, Race

I cannot stand for Arab-Palestinian lives or White Jewish lives without standing and centralizing the struggle of Blacks in Israel.

Jesus Was the Greatest Radical the World Ever Saw

Onleilove Alston

August 18, 2016

General, Race

“Radical’ is a label that is always applied to people who are endeavoring to get freedom. Jesus Christ was the greatest radical the world ever saw.

Actively Waiting This Advent: #StandWithBWG

Onleilove Alston

December 15, 2015

Church Life, Politics, Race

I will actively wait by organizing for justice in my community, because when we come together the course of history will be interrupted, life birthed, and justice given.

Why Trump — and Some of His Followers — Believe He Is the Chosen One

Sister Helen Prejean on New Book, Getting Rid of Death Penalty, and Getting Jesus ‘Right’

The Power of Words to Incite Violence or Healing