Racism is not “one-size-fits-all” but is meted out in distinct ways to nonwhite groups based on their position in the racial hierarchy and the degree to which they are viewed as threats or resources to the interests of White supremacy. This understanding of racism directly challenges the prevailing Christian paradigm for racial reconciliation, which assumes that increasing interpersonal contact between people of different races will reduce feelings of racial hostility. But racism is ultimately not about our relationships or our feelings.
