Online Discussion Group

Tuesdays, 7-8:30 PM September 28 • October 26 • November 30 • December 21
“Racism is not the only thing to know about what it means to be Black. Our joys, our sorrows, our love, our grief, our struggles to fit in, our families, our accomplishments and our triumphs—these things also matter. ... To recognize Black lives as ones to celebrate, empathize with and care about, here’s your antiracism work: read more fiction by and about Black people.” —Jasmine Guillory, author
Too often black people and other races and cultures are depicted in popular culture as slaves, servants, criminals, freeloaders, or as obsessive and untrustworthy. As a way of continuing our antiracism work as a church and engaging in an alternative form of resistance, we’ll explore art mediums that celebrate the full humanity of people of color and the richness of their stories. Participants will choose a creative project by people of color that extols joy in the midst of life’s struggles and share in our group discussions—i.e. fiction, poetry, memoirs/autobiographies, essays, television & movies, music, paintings, etc. For a list of suggestions or to sign up and get the Zoom link, contact Rev. Andy Acton at [email protected]