Anti-Racism

Anti-Racism

Protesters holding Black Lives Matter signs in Ferguson, Missouri, courtesy of Flickr user Jamelle Bouie

Events such as the 2017 Unite the Right rally and the shooting of Black men by police have sparked worldwide outrage over racial injustices. These resources consider how religion intersects with issues of race: both its role in supporting anti-racist movements and its complicity in perpetuating racist systems. Read Georgetown President John J. DeGioia's statement on confronting racism.

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Blog Posts

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January 6, 2022

Black Faith and the Black Radical Tradition

What insights might the ethical turn in Black radical thought provide to the ongoing search for freedom, social justice, and democratic possibilities for all? In what ways might the history of Black religious radicalism find resonance today?

April 22, 2021

The Future of U.S. Evangelical Christianity

What might recent controversy in the Southern Baptist Convention suggest about the future of U.S. evangelical Christianity? What theological, biblical, or ethical resources could inspire a more inclusive or prophetic evangelicalism going forward?

April 8, 2021

The Black Church in American Public Life

How do lessons from the history of Black churches resonate today, a moment marked by public discourse on racial justice, the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, and a resurgence of white Christian nationalism? What historical and contemporary roles do women play in Black churches?

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Events

Mar
18

2023

The Music of New Orleans

3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. EDT Intercultural Center (ICC)

Dec
3

2021

Doyle Conversations about Anti-Racism in Higher Education: Session Eight

Nov
17

2021

Race, Religion, and the Assault on Voting Rights

Nov
17

2021

Who Belongs at the Thanksgiving Table?

Nov
15

2021

Searching for Omar Ibn Said

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Publications

Book February 1, 2022

Blacks and Jews in America: An Invitation to Dialogue

In this book, Senior Fellow Terrence L. Johnson and Georgetown colleague Jacques Berlinerblau explore a mystery: Why aren't Blacks and Jews presently united in their efforts to combat white supremacy?