Resource Bank for Racial Justice

“Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property”(2003)

1. If you are non-white, pay close attention to the White commentators as they seek to explain Nat Turner. Put yourself in their position, what are you hearing, what are you feeling?
2. If you are non-black, again pay attention to the Black commentators as they seek to explain Nat Turner. Put yourself in their position, what are you hearing, what are you feeling?
3. How can we have empathy for those who face oppression because of race in this country? What is the role of the church in eliminating racial oppression? How could you/would you use this docu/drama in a discussion of race in your congregation?

Pastoring in a Racist Church: One Pastor’s Story, Pt. 1 (link)

The Church’s Racist Code of Silence: One Pastor’s Story, Pt. 2 (link)

Racial Justice Audit of the Episcopal Church: (PDF link)

The Episcopal Church and Race – Looking at Larger Lessons (link)

Six Bible Texts for a Sermon on Racism and Why Your Church Needs to Hear It (link)

Hi, I’m Leah. I’m a Recovering  Racist (link)

Indian children forced to assimilate at white boarding schools (link)

US Indian Schools had Hidden Agenda: Stealing Land (link)

As Canada reckons with its treatment of indigenous children, I mourn my friend Joey (link)

I Thought My Name Was My Number (link)