Kino Smith

Written by Kino Smith There are moments in history when power does not reveal itself through confidence, but through panic. America is in such a moment now. The familiar question continues to surface, often framed cautiously, as if it might detonate on contact. What is the benefit of the construct of whiteness to Black people, weighed honestly against the harm it has produced historically and continues to produce? The answer has never changed. Whiteness was not constructed to benefit Black...

Why clarity matters for faith, witness, and truth Written By Kino Smith Why this was written This study was written out of a concern rooted in the Ruach HaKodesh, the Spirit of God, and not out of fear, legalism, or contempt for people’s sincerity. One of the most common arguments Christians make when questions arise about Christmas traditions is a slippery one. It usually sounds like this: I don’t worship pagan gods, so these practices don’t matter. My intentions are pure, so there’s no...

The Real Story Buried Under America’s Tall Tales And the Lives We Honor by Telling the Truth By Kino Smith Before you begin: This is not mythology. These are not fables, half truths, or “alternative histories.” Every major claim in this article is supported by irrefutable evidence from leading universities, anthropologists, geneticists, historians, and federally archived documentation. After reading, explore the footnotes. The truth is richer than the myth Americans were taught to celebrate....