anti-racism Archives

First Presbyterian Church seeks healing, redemption for sins committed during civil rights era

Posted April 25th, 2017

In 1956, First Presbyterian Church in Montgomery, Alabama, decreed that no member of the “Negro race” would be allowed in its church. The present day congregation has spent the past two years repenting for this decision.

Oklahoma City PC(USA) church offers ‘Racism and Racists Anonymous’ series

Posted March 29th, 2017

One Oklahoma church has adopted a unique format in its effort to confront personal and societal racism. Trinity Presbyterian Church in Oklahoma City began a 10-week “Racism and Racists Anonymous” discussion group Feb. 15 and will conclude on the Wednesday following Easter.

Lament, challenge and hope

Posted January 20th, 2017

Dr. Anthea Butler was stopped for driving while black in her late-model luxury car. As a flashlight shone on her boyfriend’s pale face, the police officer asked, “Did you pick her up somewhere?”

Lament, challenge and hope

Posted December 20th, 2016

Dr. Anthea Butler was stopped for driving while black in her late-model luxury car. As a flashlight shone on her boyfriend’s pale face, the police officer asked, “Did you pick her up somewhere?” The officer assumed that the car could not have been hers, and that her presence next to a white male implied sex trafficking. He overlooked the Ivy League professor of color in the driver’s seat to speak to her passenger.

Presbyterians meet to address issues of race, ethnicity, racism and ethnocentricity

Posted May 26th, 2016

Churchwide conversation explores solutions to visible and invisible discrimination

Facing Racism: Churchwide Antiracism Policy Team report

Posted May 19th, 2016

Presbyterian Mission Agency Board sends recommendations to General Assembly