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The General Commission on Religion and Raceby Dr. Arthuree Wright “Power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything
February is Black History Month and The General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR) has developed an infographic to help us learn more. The downloadable infographic, available in PDF via R-Squared, highlights the Do’s and Don’ts of anti-racism work for Christians. Find more practical resources
No matter your heritage, culture, or racial background, Black history is EVERYONE’s story. Here are 29 ways you, your family, and your congregation can celebrate and participate in Black History Month. Patronize a local or online Black-owned business. Attend church, Bible study, or worship at
For 33 days in 2018, the Rev. Terence Lester walked through the South. He was in a constant state of stress and anxiety. Some truck drivers tried to run him off the road; others followed him closely for miles as he walked — mostly alone
Do you know these Black United Methodist History-Markers? Look up these history-makers from our church and unscramble their names as an activity. The resource, available via R-Squared, can be viewed in PDF and downloaded via the button below.
February is Black History Month and The General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR) has developed an infographic to help us learn more. The downloadable infographic, available in PDF via R-Squared, highlights why and how to introduce and incorporate Black History Month into worship, nurture,
Leontine Kelly raised her children a few streets away from Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia, once the capital city of the Confederacy. Lining Monument Avenue were enormous memorials to Confederate leaders like Jefferson Davis and Stonewall Jackson. Kelly had no idea, passing by the statue
Contact: Mindy WrightJan. 27, 2021 SAN DIEGO, CA — First United Methodist Church of San Diego, in partnership with St. Paul United Methodist Church, San Diego, today announced they have jointly awarded $52,500 in Racial Justice Grant funding to ten local nonprofits that either engage
by Christa MelandJANUARY 21, 2021 Last summer, after George Floyd was killed under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer, Patrick Senense asked the church youth group he leads: How is it affecting you? And what can we do about it? His 60-member congregation—Magnolia Park
LONG BEACH, California, June 24, 2020 – The Long Beach Public Library Foundation, in partnership with the African American Heritage Society of Long Beach (AAHS-LB) and local faith leaders, has launched a fund for materials and programs related to race, equity, and justice at the
