Those on the receiving end of public injustice in America have historically been black and brown people. We can no longer talk about unity in diversity while simultaneously refusing to consciously address the public justice issues that still have an impact on people of color. As I said, this is not radical. It’s simply being willing to live like we believe what we confess. Most of the diverse churches I engaged in my research put issues of race and justice front and center as a way of facilitating the experience of belonging. They held forums and conferences that provided a space for people to
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