White fragility… The knee-jerk reaction Whites get in momentary racially stressful situations. Some people might want to deny the existence of White fragility, but if you take time to hear it – you’ll begin to…
White Liberals are often assumed to be allies to the struggle for equal rights and justice. They are supposed to be the friends of People of Color…the only ones we can trust. But does that…
The war machine is returning to public view… You know, it never went away. It just went virtual…drone strikes from remote locations right here in America. But with our war-footing on the rise, we ought…
Good Christian Virtues are hard to come by…especially these days. So, we have to hold on to the appearance of good. Even to our own detriment… Even if it means embracing trauma to oppress ourselves……
Challenging White supremacy is something we must do at all times and in many different ways. The thing is – White supremacy is so prevalent that we are always presented with opportunities for challenging the…
What has Racial Heresy been up to?! We’ve been hard at work praying, thinking, arguing, and PUSHING the BOUNDARIES of racial reconciliation to explore redemption & humility – What White and Black folks need before we…
We have a habit in America of celebrating progress. It’s the hallmark of an exceptional society. The great example of this habit is how we talk about racial progress in America. To be the great…
The “forgotten man and woman” in America isn’t just the typical Trump supporter. There’s also a forgotten, forgotten man and woman…rendered somewhat invisible as Ralph Ellison suggested. Yet if we find empathy for them, we…
Racist American History is a thing we can agree exists, right? And with all the talk about Confederate Monuments and what to do with them, it’s appropriate to explore the divergent answers that each hope…
White supremacy has come out the shadows to reveal itself as a present force in America. If you thought this was a thing of the past, you know have proof otherwise. What should be the…
Each of the Racial Heresy podcasts that I’ve listened to so far has been helpful, and this interview with the author of “White Fragility” is especially valuable — covering a lot of ground and giving practical pointers to ways of recognizing and then overcoming the racism / white supremacy that is as much a part of US history and culture as the Constitution.
Powerful conversation and ministry!! These are the kind of conversations that we need to be having in our lives!
This podcast has made me look at race in a way I never have before.
