Faith-led movements in the US have catalyzed some of our greatest expansions of civil rights. But, at the same time, Christianity has also been used as justification for some of the worst evils in American history. How do people of faith reckon with this tension? And what will it take for Americans of all racial backgrounds, ethnic origins, and faith traditions to commit to dismantling faith-cloaked racism?
Author Jemar Tisby joins host Alex Lovit to discuss how to protect the progress toward racial equity, while continuing to take steps forward toward an inclusive democracy.
Jemar Tisby is a historian, author, and the founder and CEO of Tisby Media. He studies and writes about history, race, and faith in the United States. He’s a New York Times bestselling author, and his popular Substack, Footnotes, is one of the most read in its category.
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