Heather McTeer Toney

1 month ago | christiancentury.org | Heather McTeer Toney |Mac Loftin |Brandon Ambrosino |Isaac S. Villegas

“How in the world are Black folks supposed to talk about climate change when we have other pressing issues to deal with? How and better yet, why?” Heather McTeer Toney’s opening questions cut to the chase: How is climate change relevant to Black Americans who already face daily challenges to survival? In a nation where every Black family knows the stakes of getting home before the streetlights come on, this is a legitimate question.