The closer faith groups get to approving the ideology of white Christian nationalism, the further they drift from the original teachings of Christ, author and historian Randall Balmer said during a webinar hosted by Faithful America.
White supremacy has become so subtle within Christianity that many white Christians cannot see that racism exists within their churches, Anthony Reddie said during a conference hosted by Baylor University’s George W. Truett Seminary.
Weary of waiting for the federal government to act on reparations for black Americans, churches and other faith groups have started their own programs. (B2)
By Jena Ashby, Director 8twelve Coalition MUNCIE, IN The 8twelve Coalition was recently awarded an Advancing Racial Equity Collection Development Grant from Indiana Humanities with funds from Lilly Endowment, Inc. The goal of this grant is to help Hoosiers think, read, and talk about racial injustice and systemic racism. The books purchased with this grant allow for a lending library to be available at the new 8twelve Coalition office at 1424 S. Hoyt Ave Several of the selected books were bought in.