Beyond Racial Division, with Dr. George Yancey
Dr. George Yancey joins Matt, Derek, and Alastair to discuss a possible way forward from the current state of racial division.
Can progress be made on the problem of racial division? Dr. George Yancey, professor of sociology at Baylor University (and thus a colleague of Matt’s), proposes a third way to the controversial solutions of either Colorblindness or Antiracism in his book, Beyond Racial Division. In his conversation with Alastair, Derek, and Matt, Dr. Yancey shows that there is hope for moving beyond racism, using methods that build deep, lasting roots. They also explore how local churches can engage in the solutions that make the most sense for their unique congregations.
Links Mentioned:
Lexham Press Book of the Month
Dr. George Yancey faculty page
Beyond Racial Division, by Dr. George Yancey
Beyond Racial Gridlock, by Dr. George Yancey
White Fragility, by Robin Diangelo
How to Be an Antiracist, by Ibram X. Kendi
Me and White Supremacy, by Layla Saad
So You Want to Talk about Race, by Ijeoma Oluo
More Than Equals: Building Moral Character, by Spencer Perkins and Chris Rice
Daryl Davis, musician
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, by Frederick Douglass
Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America, by Ibram X. Kendi
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