The Cross and the Lynching Tree

From the Publisher: “The cross and the lynching tree are the two most emotionally charged symbols in the history of the African American community. In this powerful work, theologian James H. Cone explores these symbols and their interconnection in the history and souls of black folk.” *Brave & Kind is a Black-owned bookstore in Decatur, … Read more

White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism

Antiracist educator Robin DiAngelo deftly illuminates the phenomenon of white fragility and “allows us to understand racism as a practice not restricted to ‘bad people’ (Claudia Rankine). Referring to the defensive moves that white people make when challenged racially, white fragility is characterized by emotions such as anger, fear, and guilt, and by behaviors including … Read more

Jesus and the Disinherited

From the publisher: “In this classic theological treatise, the acclaimed theologian and religious leader Howard Thurman (1900-1981) demonstrates how the gospel may be read as a manual of resistance for the poor and disenfranchised. Jesus is a partner in the pain of the oppressed and the example of His life offers a solution to ending … Read more

I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made For Whiteness

I’m Still Here by Austin Channing Brown is an eye-opening account of growing up Black, Christian, and female that exposes how white America’s love affair with “diversity” so often falls short of its ideals. *Brave & Kind is a Black-owned bookstore in Decatur, GA

Let’s Talk About Race

In Let’s Talk About Race, Julian Lester shares his own story as he explores what makes each of us special: “I write because our lives are stories. If enough of these stories are told, then perhaps we will begin to see that our lives are the same story. The differences are merely in the details.” … Read more

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