What does it mean to “demonstrate by word and deed” our commitment to being one in Jesus Christ? It means, in part, white individuals must educate ourselves, have conversations with each other, and figure out how we can work to create a more just, equitable, and loving society. To help with this process, we have gathered resources intended to begin anti-racism work either individually or with your church community.
MCSP Communication and Resources
- Moravian Team for Racial, Cultural, and Ethnic Reconciliation | Resources including upcoming events, books, programs, and other resources
- Unity Board Statement on the Death of George Floyd and Racism (June 6, 2020)
- MCSP PEC Statement on Racial Justice (June 9, 2020)
Articles
- What’s My Complicity? Talking White Fragility With Robin DiAngelo
- A History of Race and Racism in America, in 24 Chapters | New York Times
- Common Ground, Hard Truths & Next Steps: A Panel on Racial Justice | Barna
Books
Click here to view resources available through the BCM’s Resource Center.
Children’s:
- The ABCs of Diversity: Helping Kids (and Ourselves!) Embrace Our Differences | Carolyn B. Helsel and Y. Joy Harris-Smith
- Brian the Brave | Paul Stewart & Jane Porter
- For Beautiful Black Boys Who Believe in a Better World | Michael W. Waters (Preorder)
- Raising White Kids | Jennifer Harvey
Personal Growth:
- Anxious to Talk about It: Helping White Christians Talk Faithfully about Racism | Carolyn B. Helsel
- Healing Racial Divides: Finding Strength in Our Diversity | Terrell Carter
- Stakes Is High: Race, Faith, and Hope for America | Michael W. Waters
- Sustaining Hope in an Unjust World: How to Keep Going When You Want to Give Up | Timothy Charles Murphy
- Ferguson & Faith: Sparking Leadership & Awakening Community | Leah Gunning Frances
- Pre-Post-Racial America: Spiritual Stories from the Front Lines | Sandhya Rani Jha
- For Such a Time as This: Hope and Forgiveness after the Charleston Massacre | Sharon Risher
- Outlandish: An Unlikely Messiah, a Messy Ministry, and the Call to Mobilize | Derek Penwell
- Inclusion: Making Room for Grace | Eric H. Law
- I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness | Austin Channing Brown
- Dear Church: A Love Letter From A Black Preacher to the Whitest Denomination in America | Lenny Duncan
- Between The World and Me | Ta-Nehisi Coates
- The New Jim Crow; Mass Incarceration in The Age Of Colorblindness | Michelle Alexander
- Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption | Bryan Stevenson
- Good White Racist? Confronting Your Role in Racial Injustice | Kerry Connelly
- Fearless Dialogues: A New Movement for Justice | Gregory C. Ellison II
- Where Do We Go from Here? | Barna
Preaching and Congregational Development:
- Preaching about Racism: A Guide for Faith Leaders | Carolyn B. Helsel
- Preaching as Resistance: Voices of Hope, Justice, and Solidarity | Phil Snider
- Ten Essential Strategies for Becoming a Multiracial Congregation | Jacqueline J. Lewis & John Janka
- Recovering from Un-Natural Disasters: A Guide for Pastors and Congregations after Violence and Trauma | Laurie Kraus, David Holyan, & Bruce Wismer
- Better Together | Barna
Flims and Videos
- Systemic Racism Explained | act.tv YouTube
- The Work of the People: Films for Discovery & Transformation (Fees may apply)
- A few selected films on race and religion:
- “13TH” | Netflix and free streaming on YouTube
- CNN and Sesame Street’s Town Hall | Coming Together: Standing Up To Racism
- “Just Mercy” | Various Streaming Platforms (Amazon, Apple TV, Google Play, etc)
- “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man” | YouTube Series (Emmanuel Acho)
- “Toni Morrison: Pieces I Am“
- “Selma” | Various Streaming Platforms (Amazon, Google Play, etc)
- “I Am Not Your Negro” | Various Streaming Platforms (Amazon, Google Play, etc)
- “The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975” | Various Streaming Platforms (Amazon, Google Play, etc)
- “Antwone Fisher” | Various Streaming Platforms (Amazon, Google Play, etc)
- “Ali” | Various Streaming Platforms (Amazon, Google Play, etc)
Webinars
- Breaking the Cycle of Racism: How can we work for lasting change? (Recording) | Evangelicals for Social Actions
- WINston Conversation | Community leaders of the Triad’s response to racism in our community.
Podcasts
- Code Switch | NPR
- It’s Been a Minute with Sam Sanders | NPR
- Small Doses with Amanda Seales | Starburns Audio
- The Nod with Brittany Luse and Eric Eddings | Gimlet
- What a Day with Akilah Hughes and Gideon Resnick | Crooked Media
- Unlocking Us with Brene Brown | Cadence13
Group Studies
Adult:
- The Racism Study Pack | The Thoughtful Christian
- Free Single Session Download
Youth:
Children:
Events/Programs
Organizations
Other Resouce Lists
- Anti-Racism Resource for Children & Families | Forming Faithful Families
- Black Lives Matter | TSP
- Anti-Racist Tools
- Resource Library on Whiteness & Racism | Convergence
Resources to Fight White Supremacy and How to Begin the Antiracism Journey
Start Here:
- Scaffolded Resources for Different Stages Of Anti-Racism Work
- Black History Recommendations for Kids, Youth, and Adults
Listen.
- Target Practice | Yasmin Neal
- Robin D’Angelo speaking on White Fragility
- Austin Channing Brown speaking at Myers Park United Methodist Church in Charlotte
- The Next Question: Conversation On The Real Topic Of Race and Justice | Austin Channing Brown, Jenny Booth Potter, and Chi Chi Okwu
- 1619 Project
- The Problem We All Live With on “This American Life”
- Just Mercy (based on Just Mercy book by Bryan Stevenson)
- Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack
- Seeing White
Learn.
- Justice in June| Daily Reading Plan for June
- Me and White Supremacy | Layla Saad
- White Fragility | Robin DiAngelo
- How to Be Anti-Racist | Ibram X. Kendi
- Between The World And Me | Ta-Nehisi Coates
- The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America | Richard Rothstein
- The Cross and the Lynching Tree | James Cone
- Native: Identity, Belonging, and Rediscovering God | Kaitlin B. Curtice
- For Our White Friends Desiring To Be Allies
- Teaching Tolerance
- What’s My Complicity? Talking White Fragility | Robin Di’Angelo
- The Brainwashing Of My Dad Documentary Film (media bias)
- Solidarity Is
- The Next Question | Austin Channing Brown
- How White Feminists Oppress Black Women: When Feminism Function As White Supremacy
- The Case for Reparations | Ta-Nehasi Coates
- Ijeoma Oluo’s So You Want To Talk About Race
- When They Call You A Terrorist | Patrice Cullors
- Dear Church: A Love Letter to the Whitest Church in America | Lenny Duncan
- We Want to Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit for Educational Freedom | Bettina Love
- Whistling Vivaldi | Claude Steel
- Why Are All of the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria by Beverly Daniel Tatum
- Ideal Bookshelf 1162: Anti-Racism
Act.
- Poor Peoples Campaign March on Washington (Digital) | June 20, 2020
- Solidarity Is
- 75 Things White People Can Do For Racial Justice
- Conscious Discipline: Transformational Social Emotional Learning and Classroom Management (Trama-Informed)
- Racial Equity Institute’s Groundwater Training
Talking with Children
- 37 Children’s Books To Help Talk About Racial Discrimination
- Your Kids Aren’t Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup
- Raising Race Conscious Kids
- 28 Picture Books With Black Characters that are not about Boycotts, Buses, or Basketball
- 5 Powerful Ways Young Kids Can Take Action Against Racism
Thanks to the Rev. Suzanne Parker Miller for her help in curating this comprehensive list. Click here to view more resources collected by Suzanne.
