Racism and the American Church was a free webinar hosted by Missio on July 30, 2020.
Embedded within the history of racism in America is a parallel history of racism within American Christianity. To move forward we must confront the latent conflict within the DNA of our Christian faith and how that legacy continues to influence our theology and practice today. In the wake of ongoing protests for racial equality and justice, this conversation will explore the challenging history of race relations within American Christianity and attempt to forge a path forward.
Referenced Resources
Articles
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution, July 30, 2020 – John Lewis’ Last Words
- NPR – “Multiracial Congregations May Not Bridge Racial Divide”
- Mark Deymaz – The Growth of Our Multiracial and Multiethnic Churches: An Honest Assessment (response in Christianity Today to NPR article)
- Huffinton Post – White Supremacy Shaped American Christianity, Researcher Says (interview with Robert P. Jones)
Books
- Robin D’Angelo – White Fragility: Why is it so hard for White People to talk about Racism?
- James Horn – 1619: Jamestown and the Forging of American Democracy
- William J. Webb & Darrell Bock – Slaves, Women and Homosexuals: Exploring the Hermeneutics of Cultural Analysis
- Robert P. Jones – White Too Long, The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity
- Jamar Tisby – The Color of Compromise: The Truth About the American Church’s Complicity in Racism
Documentaries and Videos
- Amazon Prime – White Savior: Racism in the American Church
- Amazon Prime – Holy Hierarchy: The Religious Roots of Racism in America
- Amazon Prime – Accidental Courtesy, Daryl Davis, Race and America
- Dr. Camara Jones – Allegories on Race and Racism (physician and public health expert)
Moderator: Dr. Clarence Wright (Missio affiliate professor, senior pastor of the Love Zion Baptist Church in Philadelphia)
Panelists:
- Dr. Marvin McMickle (author, retired president of Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School, pastor emeritus of Antioch Baptist Church in Cleveland, OH)
- Dr. Leslie Callahan (pastor of St. Paul’s Baptist Church in Philadelphia, scholar of Modern Church History and African American Studies)
- Jason Armold (pastor of Rocherty United Methodist Church, Missio ThM student)
- Dr. J.R. Briggs (author, founder of Kairos Partnerships, Missio affiliate professor)
- Dr. Marsha Brown Woodard (senior lecturer and director of Supervised Ministries at Palmer Theological Seminary)
