Racial Reconciliation Resources

Books

Christian Books:

“Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church's Complicity in Racism” by Jemar Tisby

The Gospel In Color - For Kids: A Theology of Racial Reconciliation for Kids by Curtis Woods and Jarvis Williams

“Divided by Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America,” by Michael Emerson and Christian Smith

“Let Justice Roll Down,” by John Perkins

“Reconciling All Things” by Chris Rice and Emmanuel Katongole

“When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor . . . and Yourself” by Brian Fikkert and Stephen Corbert

Ending Overcriminalization and Mass Incarceration: Hope from Civil Society by Anthony Bradley

“Race and Place” by David Leong

“Beyond Colorblind: Redeeming Our Ethnic Journey” by Sarah Shin

“Church Forsaken” by Jonathan Brooks

Works of Fiction:

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (Grade 8 and up)

Dear Martin by Nic Stone (High school and up)

 

Evangelical Statements Against Racism

The Unmuted Gospel: A Minority EFCA Pastor to the Majority Church by Cedrick Brown

Trinity International University - Statement Against Racial Injustice by Doug Perrin, President of Trinity International University and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Report on Slavery and Racism in the History of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary by Al Mohler, President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

 

YouTube

Race in America by Phil Vischer

Mosaic Ministries TEDS

Creative Dislocation and Reconciliation by Dr. Peter Cha

Repairing Reconciliation for Such a Time as This by Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil

Biblical Theme: Justice by The Bible Project

Privilege Race: An Example of Privilege

Race and the Christian: Q&A on w/ Tim Keller, John Piper moderated by Anthony Bradley

Race and the Christian: An Evening with John Piper and Tim Keller moderated by Anthony Bradley

Hair Love | Oscar®-Winning Short Film (Full) | Sony Pictures Animation (Elementary and up)

 

Movies/Shows

“Color of Compromise” Amazon Prime series

“Just Mercy” Amazon Prime (high school and up)

“Remember the Titans” available on Netflix (elementary and up)

“Akeelah and the Bee” (late elementary school and up)