Tuesday, June 8, 2021

A List of Racial Justice Readings

 In Sunday's sermon I mentioned that reading is a great way to learn about our role in racial justice.  I said I could give you a list. Well, here it is.


 Books I have read about racial justice with the church in mind.

 1. Trouble I've Seen -  By Drew G.I. Hart 

2. Deep Denial - By David Billings

3. God Loves Justice - By Jessica Nicholas

4. The Color of Compromise - By Jemar Tisby 

5. Rediscipling the White Church - By David W. Swanson

6. Witnessing Whiteness - By Kristopher Norris

7. How To Fight Racism - By Jemar Tisby

8. Jesus and the Disinherited - By Howard Thurman



Books I have read about racial justice without the church in mind.

1. Between The World and Me - By Ta-Nehisi Coates

2. The Sum of Us - By Heather McGhee

3. Just Mercy - By Bryan Stevenson

4. Slavery By Another Name - By Douglas A. Blackmon

5. How To Be An Antiracist - By Ibram X. Kendi


Books I have yet to read but have heard great things about.

I'm Still Here - By Austin Channing Brown

White Fragility - By Robin DiAngelo

Reading While Black - By Esau McCaulley 

Who Will Be A Witness - By Drew G.I. Hart


 

A List of Racial Justice Readings

 In Sunday's sermon I mentioned that reading is a great way to learn about our role in racial justice.  I said I could give you a list. ...