A guiding question that is always appropriate to ask: what impact does this have on the "least of these," the most vulnerable among us?

This is heartbreaking.

A plague a’ both houses!

I'm sorry to hear this news. His "Prophetic Imagination" is still a work I return to again and again. www.walterbrueggemann.com/2025/06/05/i...

Princeton University scholar Judith Weisenfeld has long studied the role of religion and race in America — but it wasn’t until recently that she discovered their historical and troubling intersection with psychiatry. religionnews.com/2025/05/12/a...

Thankful to ‪@uscatholic.bsky.social‬ for their review of my new book.

Blessed to have been well-loved and well-mothered. #HappyMothersDay

Trump abruptly fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden

"This is the peace of the risen Christ, a disarming and humble and preserving peace. It comes from God. God, who loves all of us, without any limits or conditions." Beautiful words to hear from Pope Leo XIV.

Nothing like being at a religious institution during a papal conclave. People have OPINIONS!

Deeply grateful for this excerpt from my new book, accompanied by an incredibly beautiful illustration from Diana Ejaita. @christiancentury.bsky.social

“Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.” #BlessedAssurance

Had a great conversation about my new book "The Wounds are the Witness" with A Matter of Faith Presby Podcast @pcusa.bsky.social. Check it out here: amatteroffaith.buzzsprout.com/1648090/epis...

There is a mental fatigue and physical exhaustion to all of this ~ gestures broadly at the dumpster fire of our world ~ that even a good night's sleep cannot help.

It was never *just* an Easter speech. On this #ResurrectionSunday, I'm deeply grateful for the elders who taught me; a childhood pastor who encouraged me; and the fullness of time which matured my faith. Risen, indeed!

The cruelty and chaos of it all is exactly the point.

Thank you @booker.senate.gov

Of course they are coming for the Blacksonian. We knew this would happen, but we also know there are some things you can't destroy.

Delighted to share this interview about my newest book in conversation with Humanities Tennessee/Chapter 16. Find the Healers | Chapter 16: chapter16.org/find-the-hea...

Sign up for the Presbyterian Outlook's monthly books newsletter Page Turners, and we'll enter you in a drawing for a free book from Yolanda Pierce! Today is your last chance to win “The Wounds are the Witness”! #BookGiveaway @ynpierce.bsky.social buff.ly/ji4gYt9

"The website for Arlington National Cemetery "unpublished" links to lists of notable graves, walking tours and educational material pertaining to Black, Hispanic and women veterans, as well as some Medal of Honor recipients." taskandpurpose.com/news/arlingt...

It's a cult. SMH...

Thankful to @greg1garrett.bsky.social for this great interview about my new book, The Wounds are the Witness, for @baptistnews.com: baptistnews.com/article/poli...

This is where we are: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

"My father brought me some biscuit that had soot on it from his hands. Never mind, he said, there’s nothing cleaner than ash." #MarilynneRobinson. This #AshWednesday, we remember the beauty of the ashes from which we come, and the reality of the dust to which we shall return.

Please enjoy this great conversation about my new book on the “How to Heal Our Divides” podcast: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/bri...

I am honored to have been the 2023 Martin E. Marty Award winner. It is an honor to be a part of his legacy.

From beginning to end, that thing was a complete and utter embarrassment.

Thank you @npr.org. Marvin Sapp's #TinyDeskConcert was desperately needed.

Please join me on "Beyond the Gatekeepers" tonight at 8pmEST for a conversation with @bishopnessa.bsky.social on my new book: linktr.ee/watchbeyondt...

I'm excited that we're hosting this important conversation on Friday and welcoming this great group of scholars/leaders: "Let The Church Say A.I.: Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Black Digital Religion." @vudivinity.bsky.social #AI #BlackReligion

Love this and the essay. That shearling jacket is 🔥🔥

Every few hours brings some new fresh hell. This is unsustainable.

Thank you for this review of my newest book!

Our latest book review from @drbobcornwall.bsky.social covers the powerful meditations on scripture and race found in @ynpierce.bsky.social’s “The Wounds Are the Witness: Black Faith Weaving Memory into Justice and Healing” (@broadleafbooks.bsky.social).

Thank you for this thorough review of my newest book!

Much love to the hardworking public school teachers in NYC in the 80's and 90's, who instilled an appreciation for the arts into a group of reluctant kids. Because of them, I can appreciate when genius shows up on museum walls or in superdomes.

This week's post on @dailykos.com/Black Kos of this week's newly published books of special interest to Black readers, but also recommended for ALL readers! The mentioned authors and illustrators I've found on Bluesky will be listed in following comments. #Booksky 🧵 www.dailykos.com/comments/230...

Happy Book Launch Day @ynpierce.bsky.social! Thanks for sharing your book "The Wounds Are the Witness" on Madang Podcast hosted by Christian Century amzn.to/42KMN59 www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fj-...

It’s officially #PublicationDay. Welcoming “The Wounds are the Witness” to the world. Available wherever books are sold; audiobook narrated by me. I write about Black faith and the relationship between memory, healing, and justice. #BHM www.amazon.com/dp/150648533...

We can't make it make sense for you. It is absurd, illogical, and nonsensical. But the actual problem is that there are real people on the other side of these racist accusations whose lives and livelihoods are at risk.

We cannot passively watch this chaos and destruction unfold like it's a Netflix series, instead of the real-time, real-world disaster it actually is.

The resistance has always been led by priests and poets; artists and healers. They have the audacity to dream of a better world and the courage to speak it into existence.

I'm giving myself the grace and patience to feel the despair I'm feeling right now, and to empathize with others feeling whatever range of emotions - anger, rage, hopelessness, fear. It doesn't mean we stop working for justice or that we lose all hope, but lament is part of that work.

This Friday isn't feeling Friday-like enough for me.

I celebrate 117 years of service on this #FoundersDay for #AlphaKappaAlpha. And I am deeply grateful for my 30 years of membership in this incredible sisterhood.🩷💚

My neighbor's dog, who is sweet as pie and loves everybody, barking ferociously at the snowman every single time he goes out, is my favorite moment from this weekend's snowstorm.

"We wear the mask that grins and lies, It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes, This debt we pay to human guile; With torn and bleeding hearts we smile..." #PaulLaurenceDunbar

I had the opportunity to talk about my forthcoming book with theologian Grace Ji-Sun Kim, for her Mandang Podcast, hosted by Christian Century. We had a great conversation! www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fj-...