Category Archives: Social Change
The Doctrine of Discovery
As a consultant for racial justice and equity initiatives of the United Methodist Church’s Northern Illinois Conference, I have had many occasions to both applaud the UMC’s anti-racist efforts as well as highlight the church’s racist past. John Wesley finally … Continue reading
Our Abraham Moment?
The VIDEO below is of my friend Lennox Iton delivering a sermon on the last Sunday of Black History Month this year. It also contains part of the scripture reading and part of a magnificent introduction from his pastor, Rev. … Continue reading
Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome
The five-minute VIDEO below shows Dr. Joy DeGruy explaining some of the central concepts of her idea of Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome (PTSS), a syndrome she locates as a species of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). You cannot heal from … Continue reading