BLACK, MALE & CHRISTIAN
by MADA Styles
What does it mean to live truthfully in a world that constantly defines you from the outside?
In Black, Male & Christian: How Must I Then Breathe?, Lotan Matewere presents a bold and reflective exploration of identity at the intersection of faith, race, and manhood. Grounded in lived experience and shaped by theological insight, this book confronts the realities of life in a world where belonging is often contested and identity is frequently misunderstood.
Beginning with a simple yet weighty declaration—“I am a Christian Black Man”—the journey unfolds through deeply human questions that shape every life:
Who am I, really?
Where, and with whom, do I belong?
What truth will guide how I live?
Through personal narrative, cultural reflection, and spiritual insight, Matewere explores:
The tension of navigating faith within racialised spaces
The impact of racism on identity, dignity, and belonging
The shaping of manhood through responsibility, struggle, and purpose
The reality of death and the search for meaning beyond human limits
The journey of embracing Black identity with clarity, dignity, and truth
At the heart of the book is a powerful framework—being, belonging, and believing—which offers a grounded way to understand identity not as something fixed, but as something formed over time through tension, reflection, and faith.
This work does not offer easy answers. Instead, it provides clarity, honesty, and direction for those willing to confront the deeper questions of life.
This is a book for anyone seeking to understand identity—not as a label, but as a lived reality shaped by truth, struggle, and purpose.
What readers are saying
““Racism is not only a social problem; it is sin against God and against humanity. The church cannot remain silent where God has already spoken.””
— Lotan Matewere
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