"Friendship is a foundation for the concrete work of reforming systems and institutions infected with racism."

This is an incredible book that gives a unique perspective regarding taking our divided world and working our way to a better more loving world. This book helps each of us find a way to work against the racist systems in our world. This book is a well written, gentle push towards redemption

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Two people from different generations and upbringings, both serving at the same church become friends. While on this journey, they continue to have open dialogues in order to understand not only each other, but try to discuss ways to combat racism in the Christian Church. The one place where it tends to run rampant and shouldn't be.

I really enjoyed this book. It was a easy read and it is my prayer and hope that more will read it and maybe we can at least destroy this curse from the Christian Church.

BLACK AND WHITE

DISRUPTING RACISM ONE FRIENDSHIP AT A TIME

BY TEESHA HADRA; JOHN HAMBRICK

ABINGDON PRESS

CHRISTIAN

PUB DATE 19 MAR 2019





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In this book we are reminded that when acts of evil happen to humanity we are watching it happen to the very people who are created in God’s image! The book goes on to remind us that prejudice is not a Jesus thing but disrupting racism is!





Even in this day and age we often have lower expectations from those of Color, and though Segregation has been illegal for years, not everyone has equal access to education.





The authors go on to point that unless we desire God’s justice more than being right, we cannot change our hearts. We are reminded too that reconciliation isn’t necessary because a movement or a famous person says so, but it is because Jesus says reconciliation is necessary.



I found Black and White to be a powerful book that gives practical ways to think about and deal with prejudices,





I give Black and White five out of five stars!



Happy Reading!

Excellent book. I enjoyed reading the account of Teesha and John. I found this book to be similar to my own story. I think the concept of an open dialogue about race to be something that is needed. People need to share their experiences of hurt and pain and injustice. John's story, I do not think is all that unique. But each experience is different. And I cannot be angry with John for what he didn't feel or go through or his non-experience of certain things. I was angered at the attitudes of some people in the book. But I can believe it because even today with other issues, people react rather than listen to someone who has a different opinion. I feel very blessed to have read this book and see that there are people who are trying, and who are making a difference despite overwhelming odds. I am saddened by the stories of even children, who did not understand the attitudes of people who judged them for the color of their skin.