Ruby Nell Sales is a public theologian, social critic, human rights activist, and long-distance runner for social justice.
This blog features a collection of her reflections, “From Ruby Sales’ Front Porch” and is titled “In These Fractured Times” in equivalence to the times we are living in today.



- African American Spiritual
- This Good Friday
- Giants: The Global Power Elite
- No Bottom Too Low
- Losing Focus


Podcasts and Media Appearances

“Where Does It Hurt?”
September 2016
Photograph: Ms. Sales with Krista Tippett and the crew of On Being
Click here to listen to Ruby Sales talk with Krista Tippet on the On Being Podcast.

How We Can Start to Heal the Pain of Racial Division
September 2018
Photograph by Ryan Lash
Click here to watch Ruby Sales’ TED Talk.

Going Where It Hurts
July 2020
Click here to listen to Ruby Sales’ conversation with Bishop Michael Curry.