by Dorothy Greco | Jan 27, 2015 | Blog, Race/Racial Reconciliation
Author, writer, speaker, professor, social psychologist Christena Cleveland lives with “a hopeful passion for overcoming cultural divisions in groups.” In 2014, Christianity Today magazine named her one of “33 Under 33” (millennials leading the next...
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...
