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Xavier Pickett

Dr. Xavier Pickett is currently a Visiting Scholar at Columbia University, and an Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and Africana Studies at NC State University. His research focuses on African American religion, politics, emotions, ethics, and social movements like Black Power and #BlackLivesMatter.

Essays

What’s Faith Got to Do with Political Theory/Theology?

This essay reclaims the value and role of faith in Shulman’s political theology and shows why it is important for wrestling with our contemporary political realities.