The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism

by Jemar Tisby

These schools would be geared primarily toward adults, but youth curricula could be developed as well. Attendees would come for a series of workshop sessions over the course of a few days or a week.

June and nineteenth, remembers the day in 1865 when slaves in Texas finally learned about their emancipation.

Christians are still involved in today’s black freedom struggle. Leaders such as Brittany Packnett, Bryan Stephenson, and Bernice King often speak publicly about their faith. Pastors and laypeople alike populate the marches and fill the churches where rallies still take place. The question is whether the broader American church will recognize and participate in today’s civil rights movement.

If a particular person has done something that violates the spirit of racial equality, then that person should be cited no matter how famous that person is. Confronting the shortcomings of powerful

and respected people has never been easy, but it has always been necessary.

It is up to Christians who comprise the church to end compromise with racism within the church.

Ultimately, though, you cannot read your way, listen your way, or watch your way into skillful advocacy.

At some point you must act. Go forth not in fear but in faith that even your mistakes will increase your capacity to disrupt racism.