by Dorothy Greco | Jan 23, 2015 | Blog, Race/Racial Reconciliation, Spirituality
While sitting in a diversity in publishing workshop at the Festival of Faith and Writing Conference last year, this woman made such a razor sharp comment that I turned around and read her name tag. I had to know who she was. I’ve been reading Grace’s work...
by Dorothy Greco | Jan 21, 2015 | Blog, Race/Racial Reconciliation, Spirituality
I distinctly remember the first time I had the courage to ask an African American friend if he thought I was a racist. As we sat around the table, there was a long silence as he gathered the strength and grace to respond. When the word yes emerged from his lips, I...
by Dorothy Greco | Jan 19, 2015 | Blog, Race/Racial Reconciliation, Spirituality
I’ve been going to the movies for almost fifty years. Though I’m no film critic, I believe that Selma should be on the short list of movies all Americans need to see. I was moved to tears by the courage of King and so many other African Americans (and...
by Dorothy Greco | Jan 16, 2015 | Blog, Race/Racial Reconciliation, Spirituality
We’re on day four of the series An Invitation to Listen: African American Writers Share What It’s Like to Live in the United States. Gail Dudley is a consultant, speaker, coach, writer, author, publisher, and an amazing woman. She’s passionate about...
by Dorothy Greco | Jan 12, 2015 | Blog, Race/Racial Reconciliation
Austin Channing Brown works at Calvin College (where my son and daughter-in-law attend!) as Resident Director and Multicultural Liaison. She has a passion for helping churches and organizations work toward racial reconciliation and economic justice. Austin was...
